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archaism

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(är′kā iz′əm, -kē-)

noun

the use or imitation of archaic words, technique, etc.
an archaic word, usage, style, practice, etc.

Origin: ModL archaismus < Fr archaisme < Gr archaismos < archaios, old

Related Forms:

archaist noun
archaistic adjective
archaistically adverb

See archaism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An archaic word, phrase, idiom, or other expression.
An archaic style, quality, or usage.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin archaeismus

Origin: , from Greek arkhaismos

Origin: , from arkhaios, ancient; see archaic

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Related Forms:

arˈcha·ist noun

arˌcha·isˈtic (-ĭsˈtĭk) adjective

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