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archaic definition

ar·chaic (är kā′ik)

adjective

  1. belonging to an earlier period; ancient
  2. antiquated; old-fashioned
  3. that has ceased to be used except for special purposes, as in poetry, church ritual, etc. thou is an archaic form of you

Etymology: Gr archaikos < archaios, old, ancient < archein, begin

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