triarchee (triarche)

[Heraldic F., as tri + arch +-cel.] In her., treble-arched; having three arches: noting a bridge or the like. triarchy (trī'är-ki), n.; pl. triarchies (-kiz). [ She [the rational soul] i ueth forth her commands, and, dividing her empire into a triarchy , she governs by three viceroys, the three faculties. Howell , Parly of Beasts, p. 143. ( Davies .) triarian (trī-a'ri-an), a . [ triarii , soldiers of the third rank or cla ( tres , tri- , three), + -an.] Occupying the third post or place in an array. Let the brave Second and Triarian band Firm against all impre ion stand. Cowley , Restoration of K. Charles II. tri articulate (tri-är-tik'ū-lāt), a. [L. tres (tri-), three, + articulatus , jointed: see articulate.] In zoöl . and an at ., composed of three joints or articles: as, a tri articulate palpus; our fingers are tri articulate . Also tri articulated . tri as (trī'as), n. [NL., tri as , τριάς , the number three: see triad.] 1. In music , same as triad , 3.-2. [ cap .] In geol ., same as Tria ic.-3. [ cap .] In German hist ., a name sometimes given to the old German empire, reckoned as consisting of three coördinate parts - Austria, Pru ia, and the group of smaller states.