archaism

ar·cha·ism

A0404400 (är′kē-ĭz′əm, -kā-)n.1. An archaic word, phrase, idiom, or other expression.2. An archaic style, quality, or usage.

[New Latin archaeismus, from Greek arkhaismos, from arkhaios, ancient; see archaic.]

ar′cha·ist n.ar′cha·is′tic (-ĭs′tĭk) adj.

archaism

(ˈɑːkɪˌɪzəm; -keɪ-) n1. the adoption or imitation of something archaic, such as a word or an artistic or literary style2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an archaic word, expression, style, etc[C17: from New Latin archaismus, from Greek arkhaïsmos, from arkhaizein to model one's style upon that of ancient writers; see archaic] ˈarchaist n ˌarchaˈistic adj

ar•cha•ism

(ˈɑr kiˌɪz əm, -keɪ-)

n. 1. an archaic verbal usage. 2. the use of archaic style or language. 3. the survival or presence of something from the past. [1635–45; < New Latin, Latin archaismus < Greek archaïsmós. See archaic, -ism] ar′cha•ist, n. ar`cha•is′tic, adj. ar′cha•ize`, v.t., v.i. -ized, -iz•ing.

archaism

a taste for and imitation of earlier styles, a recurrent phenomenon since ancient times based on the premise that earlier works were somehow purer and simpler. Cf. primitivism.See also: Art

an inclination toward old-fashioned things, speech, etc. Also archaicism. — archaist, n. — archaic, adj.See also: Past

an inclination toward old-fashioned things, speech, or actions, especially those of one’s ancestors. Also archaicism. — archaist, n. — archaistic, adj.See also: Ancestors

the deliberate use, for effect, of old-fashioned terminology in literature.See also: Language Style

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archaism - the use of an archaic expressionarchaicismambages - (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of actionpalfrey - especially a light saddle horse for a womangildhall - the meeting place of a medieval guildhold - a strongholdpibgorn, stockhorn, hornpipe - an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bonecomplexion - (obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperamentsooth - truth or reality; "in sooth"muchness - greatness of quantity or measure or extentfardel - a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle)alienism - an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illnessformulation, expression - the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"the halt - (archaic) lame persons collectively; "the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind"--Luke 14:21Negress - a Black woman or girlcolored, colored person - a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensivemulatto - an offspring of a black and a white parentquadroon - an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent; a person who is one-quarter blackoctoroon - an offspring of a quadroon and a white parent; a person who is one-eighth blackOriental, oriental person - a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)caitiff - a cowardly and despicable personsimple - any herbaceous plant having medicinal propertiesmeed - a fitting rewardbosom - the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept; "his bosom was bursting with the secret"air - once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)fire - once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)earth - once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)ether, quintessence - the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodieswater - once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)menstruum - (archaic) a solventcontrol - verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account"compass - bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"abide, bide, stay - dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"commodious, convenient - large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense); "a commodious harbor"; "a commodious building suitable for conventions"horary - relating to the hours; "the horary cycle"meretricious - like or relating to a prostitute; "meretricious relationships"apopemptic - addressed to one who is departing; "apopemptic hymns"scriptural - written or relating to writingempiric, empirical - relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment"hence - from this place; "get thee hence!"away, forth, off - from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete); "ran away from the lion"; "wanted to get away from there"; "sent the children away to boarding school"; "the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal"; "went off to school"; "they drove off"; "go forth and preach"privily - confidentially or in secret; "told her friend privily that she was planning to be married"brotherly - (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly mannermellow, mellowly - (obsolete) in a mellow mannerby chance, perchance - through chance, "To sleep, perchance to dream.."verily - in truth; certainly; "I verily think so"; "trust in the Lord...and verily thou shalt be fed"- Ps 37:3imperativeness, instancy - the quality of being insistent; "he pressed his demand with considerable instancy"Black person, blackamoor, Negro, Negroid, Black - a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)

Translations

arcaísmoarchaïsmearcaicitàarcaismoархаичность

archaism

ar·cha·ism

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ar•cha•ism

archaism

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Synonyms for archaism

noun the use of an archaic expression

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