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Lord Lieutenant in 1580, and the poet was his secretary. In book iv., canto 6, Sir Artegal is married to Britomart, and proceeds to succour Irena (Ireland), whose heritage had been withheld by the tyrant Grantorto. (See Arthegal.)

Artemus Ward A showman, very cute, and very American The hypothetical writer of the essays or papers so called, the real author being Charles F. Browne.

Being asked if his name was Artemus or Artemus, he wrote on his address card: -

Don't bother me with your etas and short e's,
Nor ask me for more than you have on my card;
Oh! spare me from etymological sorties,
And simply accept me as Artemus Ward; Which, however, leaves the pronunciation of "Ward" doubtful.

Artesian Wells So called from Artesium (the Latin for Artois), in France, where they were first bored.

Artful Dodger A young thief, a most perfect adept in villainy, up to every sort of wicked dodge. (Dickens: Oliver Twist.)

Arthegal Uterine brother of Prince Arthur. Spenser, in his Faerie Queene (book iii.), makes Britomart see his person and name in the magic glass. She falls in love with the looking-glass hero, and is told by Merlin that she will marry him, and become the mother of a line of kings that would supersede both of the Saxons and Normans. He referred, of course, to the Tudors, who were descendants of Cadwallader. (See Artegal.)

Arthur King of the Silures, a tribe of ancient Britons, was mortally wounded in the battle of Camlan, in Cornwall, raised by the revolt of his nephew, Modred. He was taken to Glastonbury, where he died.
His wife was Guinever, who committed adultery with Sir Launcelot of the Lake, one of the Knights of the Round Table.
He was the natural son of Uther and Igerna (wife of Gorlois, duke of Cornwall), and was brought up by Sir Ector.
He was born at Tintadgel or Tintagel a castle in Cornwall.
His habitual residence was Caerleon, in Wales; and he was buried at Avalon.
His sword was called Excalibar or Excalibor; his spear, Rome (1 syl.), and his shield, Pridwin. His dog was named Cavall. (See Round Table Knights.)

Arthurian Romances These may be divided into six parts:
(1) The romance of the San Graal. By Robert Borron.
(2) The Merlin, which celebrates the birth and exploits of King Arthur. By Sr Thomas Malory.
(3) The Launcelot. Perhaps by Ulrich.
(4) The search or Quest of the San Graal. It is found by Sir Galahad, a knight of pure heart and great courage; but no sooner does he find it than he is taken up to heaven. By (?) Walter Mapes.
(5) The Mort d'Arthur, or Death of Arthur. By (?) Walter Mapes.
(6) Sundry Tales, but especially the adventures of Sir Tristan. By Luke Gast, of Salisbury.

Arthur's Seat a hill near Edinburgh, is Ard Seir (hill of arrows), where people shot at a mark.

Articles of Roup (Scotch). Conditions of sale at an auction announced by a crier. (Roup is the Teutonic reopen, to cry out.)

Artists, The Prince of Albert Dürer; so called by his countrymen. (1471--1528.)

Artotyrites (4 syl.). Certain heretics from among the Montanists; so called because they used bread and cheese in the Eucharist. They admitted women to the priesthood. (Greek, artos, barley-bread, and turos, cheese.)

Arts Degrees in Arts. In the mediæval ages the full course consisted of the three subjects which constituted the Trivium and the four subjects which constituted the Quadrivium: -
The Trivium was grammar, logic, and rhetoric.
The Quadrivium was music, arithmetic, geometry, and astronomy.
The Master of Arts was the person qualified to teach or be the master of students in arts; as the Doctor was the person qualified to teach theology, law, or medicine.