ARCHITECTING

Verb

architecting

present participle of architect

Source: Wiktionary


ARCHITECT

Ar"chi*tect, n. Etym: [L. architectus, architecton, Gr. archi-) + architecte, It. architetto. See Technical.]

1. A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend the artificers employed.

2. A contriver, designer, or maker. The architects of their own happiness. Milton. A French woman is a perfect architect in dress. Coldsmith.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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