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ar·cha·ic

(är-k

k) KEY also ar·cha·i·cal (-

-k

l) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

also Archaic Of, relating to, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization: an archaic bronze statuette; Archaic Greece.
No longer current or applicable; antiquated: archaic laws. See Synonyms at old.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of words and language that were once in regular use but are now relatively rare and suggestive of an earlier style or period.

ETYMOLOGY:
Greek arkhaikos, old-fashioned, from arkhaios, ancient, from arkh, beginning, from arkhein, to begin

OTHER FORMS:
ar·chai·cal·ly(Adverb)

Thesaurus: synonyms for archaic

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