archaism

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The adoption or imitation of archaic words or style
An archaic word, style, etc
obsolescence
{n} an ancient or obsolete phrase
A word or expression no longer in general use, for example, thou mayst is an archaism meaning, "you may " Sidelight: Archaisms are often deliberately used for effect, as in Spenser's The Faerie Queene
an old word or phrase that is no longer used
usage of an older, often obsolete form of language
{i} something characteristic of an earlier period; outmoded word or phrase; outmoded phenomenon
Use of words which are out of use, considered old fashioned in the poet's time
using obsolete or archaic words when current alternatives are available
Antiquity of style or use; obsoleteness
An ancient, antiquated, or old-fashioned, word, expression, or idiom; a word or form of speech no longer in common use
the use of an archaic expression
antiquarianism
archaize
To give an archaic quality or character to; make archaic, to suggest the past

The statue had an archaized quality to it.

archaisms
plural of archaism
archaize
give an archaic appearance of character to; "archaized craftwork
archaize
To make appear archaic or antique
archaize
{1, To give an archaic quality or character to; make archaic, to suggest the past
archaize
{f} make archaic in appearance or in character (also archaise)
archaize
give an archaic appearance of character to; "archaized craftwork"
archaism

    Silbentrennung

    ar·cha·i·sm

    Aussprache

    Etymologie

    () 17th Century, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαϊσμός (“an antiquated phrase or style”), from ἀρχαίζειν (“to model one's style upon that of ancient writers”), from ἀρχαῖος (“old, ancient”), from ἀρχή (“beginning”), from ἄρχω (“I begin”).
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