‖n. [ Pref. arche- = archi- + Gr. bi`wsis, bi`os, life. ] The origination of living matter from non-living. See Abiogenesis. Bastian. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Chebacco, the former name of Essex, a town in Massachusetts where such vessels were built. ] (Naut.) A narrow-sterned boat formerly much used in the Newfoundland fisheries; -- called also pinkstern and chebec. Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]