[arc.tic] adj [ME artik, fr. L arcticus, fr. Gk arktikos, fr. arktos bear, Ursa Major, north; akin to L ursus bear, Skt rksa] (14c) 1 often cap: of or relating to the north pole or the region near it
2. a: a bitter cold: frigid b: cold in temper or mood "an ~ smile" -- arc.ti.cal.ly adv
[2]arc.tic n (1867): a rubber overshoe reaching to the ankle or above