— 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 ]