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Definition of Archaicism
1. Noun. The use of an archaic expression.
Exact synonyms: Archaism
Examples of language type: Ambages, Palfrey, Gildhall, Hold, Hornpipe, Pibgorn, Stockhorn, Complexion, Sooth, Muchness, Fardel, Alienism, The Halt, Negress, Colored, Colored Person, Mulatto, Quadroon, Octoroon, Oriental, Oriental Person, Caitiff, Simple, Meed, Bosom, Air, Fire, Earth, Ether, Quintessence, Water, Menstruum, Compass, Abide, Bide, Stay, Adust, Dark-skinned, Dusky, Swart, Swarthy, Thrown, Thrown And Twisted, Brainish, Hotheaded, Impetuous, Impulsive, Madcap, Tearaway, Dighted, Commodious, Convenient, Proportionable, Verbal, Innocent, Dowerless, Amort, Sublime, Uplifted, Leal, Acold, Frore, Corroborant, Base, Baseborn, Curtal, Small, Puissant, Backward, Feebleminded, Half-witted, Slow-witted, Heartless, Scrivened, Careful, Strait, Horary, Meretricious, Apopemptic, Scriptural, Empiric, Empirical, Hence, Away, Forth, Off, Privily, Brotherly, Mellow, Mellowly, By Chance, Perchance, Verily, Blackamoor, Instancy, Negro, Negroid, Screw
Generic synonyms: Expression, Formulation
Examples of category: Control
Derivative terms: Archaistic, Archaise, Archaistic, Archaize
Examples of language type: Ambages, Palfrey, Gildhall, Hold, Hornpipe, Pibgorn, Stockhorn, Complexion, Sooth, Muchness, Fardel, Alienism, The Halt, Negress, Colored, Colored Person, Mulatto, Quadroon, Octoroon, Oriental, Oriental Person, Caitiff, Simple, Meed, Bosom, Air, Fire, Earth, Ether, Quintessence, Water, Menstruum, Compass, Abide, Bide, Stay, Adust, Dark-skinned, Dusky, Swart, Swarthy, Thrown, Thrown And Twisted, Brainish, Hotheaded, Impetuous, Impulsive, Madcap, Tearaway, Dighted, Commodious, Convenient, Proportionable, Verbal, Innocent, Dowerless, Amort, Sublime, Uplifted, Leal, Acold, Frore, Corroborant, Base, Baseborn, Curtal, Small, Puissant, Backward, Feebleminded, Half-witted, Slow-witted, Heartless, Scrivened, Careful, Strait, Horary, Meretricious, Apopemptic, Scriptural, Empiric, Empirical, Hence, Away, Forth, Off, Privily, Brotherly, Mellow, Mellowly, By Chance, Perchance, Verily, Blackamoor, Instancy, Negro, Negroid, Screw
Generic synonyms: Expression, Formulation
Examples of category: Control
Derivative terms: Archaistic, Archaise, Archaistic, Archaize
Lexicographical Neighbors of Archaicism
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