Orchal \Or"chal\, n.
   See Archil.
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	Archil \Ar"chil\ (?; 277), n. [OF. orchel, orcheil, It. orcella,
   oricello, or OSp. orchillo. Cf. Orchil.]
   1. A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen
      (Roccella tinctoria, etc.), which grow on maritime rocks
      in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands, etc. --Tomlinson.
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   2. The plant from which the dye is obtained. [Written also
      orchal and orchil.]
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