archaicism
/ɑrˈkeɪɪsɪzəm/
noun
- An old-fashioned word, phrase, or style that is no longer in common use.
- In his speech, he dropped an archaicism that confused the younger audience.
- The dictionary marks archaisms and archaicism with a special label.
- The poet used an archaicism like 'ere' to give the poem a medieval feel.
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