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archaic

/ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does archaic mean?

adjective

No longer in common use; old-fashioned. Relating to an early stage in the development of a language or a particular subject.

Example

"The use of 'thou' and 'thee' is an archaic feature of some dialects of English."

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