ARCHAISTIC

archaistic

(adjective) imitative of an archaic style or manner; “archaistic writing”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

archaistic (comparative more archaistic, superlative most archaistic)

Pertaining to an archaist; deliberately archaic, old-fashioned in an affected way.

Source: Wiktionary


Ar`cha*is"tic, a.

Definition: Like, or imitative of, anything archaic; pertaining to an archaism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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