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archaism
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐɾkɐˈiʒmu/ar·ca·ís·mo
Definition
1A word, expression, or grammatical construction that has fallen out of common use but may be used in specific contexts (literature, formal speech).
Usage examples
“The word 'cuitar' is an archaism rarely used in contemporary Portuguese.”
“The author used archaisms to give a classical tone to the novel.”
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use of an archaismtext full of archaisms