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1. (n.) archaism
an archaic verbal usage.
2. archaism
the use of archaic style or language.
3. archaism
the survival or presence of something from the past.
Etymology: (1635–45; < NL, L archaismus < Gk archaïsmós. See archaic , -ism)
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1. (noun) archaism, archaicism
the use of an archaic expression
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1. (adj) archaism
an ancient, antiquated, or old-fashioned, word, expression, or idiom; a word or form of speech no longer in common use
2. (adj) archaism
antiquity of style or use; obsoleteness
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