archaise

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ar⋅cha⋅ize

[ahr-kee-ahyz, -key-]

verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to give an archaic appearance or quality to: The poet archaized her work with many Elizabethan words.

–verb (used without object)

2.	to use archaisms.

Also, especially British, ar⋅cha⋅ise.

Origin:
1840–50; < Gk archaízein to imitate the language of ancient authors. See archaeo-, -ize

Related forms:

ar⋅cha⋅iz⋅er, noun

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archaise
verb
give an archaic appearance of character to; "archaized craftwork" [syn: archaize]

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