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orchal

Archil \Ar"chil\ (?; 277), n. [OF. orchel, orcheil, It. orcella, oricello, or OSp. orchillo. Cf. Orchil.]

  1. A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen ( Roccella tinctoria, etc.), which grow on maritime rocks in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands, etc.
    --Tomlinson.

  2. The plant from which the dye is obtained. [Written also orchal and orchil.]

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orchal

n. (alternative form of archil English)

Usage examples of "orchal".

I am Hurin Thalion son of Galdor Orchal, Lord of Dorlomin and once a high-captain in the host of Fingon King of the North-realm.