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archaize

[ahr-kee-ahyz, -key-]
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verb (used with object), ar·cha·ized, ar·cha·iz·ing.
  1. to give an archaic appearance or quality to: The poet archaized her work with many Elizabethan words.
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verb (used without object), ar·cha·ized, ar·cha·iz·ing.
  1. to use archaisms.
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Also especially British, ar·cha·ise.

Origin of archaize

First recorded in 1840–50, archaize is from the Greek word archaízein to imitate the language of ancient authors. See archaeo-, -ize
Related formsar·cha·iz·er, noun
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obsolescearchaizeantiquateobsoleteoutdate
British Dictionary definitions for archaize

archaize

archaise

verb
  1. (tr) to give an archaic appearance or character to, as by the use of archaisms
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Derived Formsarchaizer or archaiser, noun
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