† ˈarchitector Obs.
Also 5–7 -our, 6–7 -ur(e, 7 -er.
[a. F. architecteur, and med.L. architector, It. architettore, due to form-assoc. with L. agent-nouns in -tor: see architect n.]
1. = architect n. 1.
| 1563 Shute Archit. B j b, One Calimachus, an excellent Architectur. 1637 Heywood Royal Ship 16 A long boate, or Galley, of which one Argus was the Architector. 1656 Earl of Monmouth Advt. fr. Parnass. 7 That so famous an Architecter should mispend his time. 1660 H. Bloome Archit. B iij, This Pillar, which the most excellent Architecture, Marcus Vitruvius, used. 1702 Lond. Gaz. mmmdccclxxvii/4 Revised by some of the best Architectors. |
2. transf. and fig. Cf. architect n. 2, 3.
| 1612 Woodall Surg. Mate Wks. 1653 Pref. 1 God, the Architector of the world. 1660 Plea Monarchy in Harl. Misc. I. 15 Our architectors of a commonwealth. |
3. One who has chief control; a superintendent.
| 1461–83 Ord. R. Househ. 42 The office of Iewell-house hath an architectour, called..keeper of the king's Iewelles. |