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archaism

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archaism

Main Entry:: ar·cha·ism
Pronunciation:: \ˈär-kē-ˌi-zəm, -(ˌ)kā-ˌi-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: New Latin archaïsmus, from Greek archaïsmos, from archaios
Date:: 1643

1: the use of archaic diction or style2: an instance of archaic usage3: something archaic; especially : something (as a practice or custom) that is outmoded or old-fashioned

— ar·cha·ist

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\-ist\ noun

— ar·cha·is·tic

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\ˌär-kē-ˈis-tik, -(ˌ)kā-\ adjective

— ar·cha·ize

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\ˈär-kē-ˌīz, -(ˌ)kā-\ verb

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