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Archaistic

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ar·cha·ism  (ärk-zm, -k-)
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.]
archa·ist n.
archa·istic (-stk) adj.
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Adj.1.Archaistic - imitative of an archaic style or mannerarchaistic - imitative of an archaic style or manner; "archaistic writing"
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