survivances

/sərˈvaɪvənsɪz/
noun
  1. Things that continue to exist from an earlier time, especially when they are outdated or no longer common.
    • The festival includes survivances of ancient harvest rituals.
    • The tradition of May Day dancing is one of the few survivances of pagan spring celebrations.
    • Some words in the language are survivances from Old English.
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