ARCHER. Tlie irogenitor of the Barons Archer is said to have been Fulbert L'Archer, who came in with the Conqueror. Ext. Peerage. But this name must have had many distinct origins. See Archeky. SSTARCHERY. In old English warfare the long bow was the favourite weapon, and it was also the chief instrument of the national pastime. Our family nomenclature alxuinds in names relating to archery; thus we have Archer and Bowman, Bowyer and Bowmaker, Arrow

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