Definitions

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  • proper noun A male given name.
  • proper noun A patronymic surname.

Etymologies

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Germanic ercan ("genuine") + bald ("bold").

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Examples

  • There are two barbecue joints in the greater Tuscaloosa area that have the word Archibald in their name.

    CNN.com 2011

  • Dustin Archibald, 21, of Denham Springs surrendered to Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies on Thursday.

    Louisiana Trail-Cam Thief Says He Was Protecting Deer 2009

  • Dustin Archibald, 21, of Denham Springs surrendered to Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies on Thursday.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2009

  • NEGATIVES: The knock on Archibald is that he does not have the lateral quickness to hold up in the NBA.

    USATODAY.com - Sports 2008

  • Look out, Republicans; look out, Democrats — the independent George Archibald is running.

    Waldo Jaquith - George Archibald, lt. gov. candidate. 2007

  • Besides, I do think Archibald is quite the most rotten sort of name.

    New Treasure Seekers Edith 1925

  • We asked what the young stranger was like, but Father did not know, because he and cousin Archibald's father had not seen much of each other for some years.

    New Treasure Seekers Edith 1925

  • Number three is that your cousin Archibald has come here to stay a week or two.

    New Treasure Seekers Edith 1925

  • He feverishly noted the name Archibald "Moonlight" Graham, Chisolm, Minn., and the details of his blink of a Major League career: One inning, zero at bats.

    Crosswalk.com - Home 2009

  • So I walked into Greyfriar's churchyard, found a quiet corner, sat next to some dead guy called Archibald and started digging into the back of my hand with anything sharp that was lying around.

    calmish Diary Entry calmish 2006

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