ARCHAIZE


Meaning of ARCHAIZE in English

— archaizer , n.

/ahr"kee uyz', -kay-/ , v. , archaized, archaizing .

v.t.

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

v.i.

2. to use archaisms.

Also, esp. Brit., archaise .

[ 1840-50; archaízein to imitate the language of ancient authors. See ARCHAEO-, -IZE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .