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ARCHETYPE

the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype

The meaning of the word archetype is the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype.

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pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
integralessential to completeness : constituent
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
allureto entice by charm or attraction
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
supinelying on the back or with the face upward