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archaic

adjective
  1. Belonging to, existing, or occurring in times long past: age-old, ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, hoary, old, olden, old-time, timeworn, venerable. Idioms: old as Methuselah, old as the hills. See new
  2. Of a style or method formerly in vogue: antiquated, antique, bygone, dated, dowdy, fusty, old, old-fashioned, old-time, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date, passé, vintage. See new

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