Archaism

noun

/ˈɑː(ɹ)keɪˌɪzəm/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounThe adoption or imitation of archaic words or style.

2.nounAn archaic word, style, etc.

"In this text, the word "methinks" appears to be a deliberate archaism."

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