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archaism

noun

/ˈɑːrkeɪˌɪzəm/

Meaning

a word, expression, or style of language that is no longer in everyday use

The poem is full of archaisms that give it an old-fashioned flavor.

obsolete term, old usage, antiquity, outdated expression

modernism, neologism

literary archaism, stylistic archaism, archaism in poetry, deliberate archaism

a brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but without valves, used especially for military cal...

a qualification, achievement, or aspect of a person's background used to indicate suitability for so...

an area of wet, spongy ground; a swamp or marsh

The upper layer of earth in which plants grow.

The process or cost of maintaining something in good condition.

something given willingly to someone without payment; a present