An alternate or archaic spelling of 'architecture'; the art and science of designing and constructing buildings.
From Latin 'architectura,' combining 'archi-' (chief) and 'techne' (craft or art), referring to the master craft of building; this older spelling preserves the Latin form more directly.
Spellings like 'architecure' pop up in old books and show how English spelling was more flexible before dictionaries locked everything down—even genius architects weren't consistent about how they spelled their own profession's name.
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