kiˌaɪz, -keɪ- 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.
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archaize or archaise (ˈɑːkɪˌaɪz, -keɪ-, ˈɑːkɪˌaɪz, -keɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to give an archaic appearance or character to, as by the use of archaisms | |
| archaise or archaise | |
| —vb | |
| 'archaizer or archaise | |
| —n | |
| 'archaiser or archaise | |
| —n | |
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