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.

verb (used without object),ar·cha·ized, ar·cha·iz·ing.
  1. to use archaisms.

Origin of archaize

1
First recorded in 1840–50, archaize is from the Greek word archaízein to imitate the language of ancient authors. See archaeo-, -ize
  • Also especially British, ar·cha·ise .

Other words from archaize

  • ar·cha·iz·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for archaize

archaize

archaise

/ (ˈɑːkɪˌaɪz, -keɪ-) /


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

Derived forms of archaize

  • archaizer or archaiser, noun

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