Aristocrat, n.
- 1. Believer in government by the higher classes, advocate of rule by the privileged, advocate of privilege.
- 2. Haughty or overbearing person, person of supercilious feeling.
Aristocratic, Aristocratical, a.
- 1. Noble, princely, patrician, titled, gentle, of gentle blood, high-born, of high rank.
- 2. Of or by the privileged. vesting power in the nobility, belonging or pertaining to the aristocracy.
- 3. Haughty, proud, arrogant, disdainful, overweening, supercilious, overbearing, consequential.
Aristotelian, a. Peripatetic.
Aristotelian, n. Follower of Aristotle, peripatetic philosopher, peripatetic.
Arithmetic, n. Science of numbers, art of computation.
Arm, n.
- 1. Anterior limb, anterior member.
- 2. Branch, bough, limb, projection, projecting part.
- 3. Inlet (of the sea), estuary, firth, frith, fiord, cove, creek.
- 4. Power, might, strength, puissance.
- 5. (Mil.) Branch of the service (as artillery or cavalry).
- 6. Weapon, instrument of warfare.
Arm, v a.
- 1. Equip, array, furnish, provide, or supply with arms.
- 2. Fortify, put in a state of defence
- 3. Cover, protect, clothe, guard, strengthen.