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Archaic

Adjective

Definition: Relating to an earlier period, no longer in common use.

Sample Sentence: The archaic language used in Shakespearean plays can be challenging for modern readers.

Adjective

Definition: Old-fashioned or outdated.

Sample Sentence: My grandmother's archaic dress sense makes her stand out in today's fashionable society.

Noun

Definition: An archaic word or expression.

Sample Sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are full of beautiful archaics that are rarely used in modern English.

Noun

Definition: Something characteristic of an earlier time.

Sample Sentence: The historical village was filled with archaics like horse-drawn carriages and oil lamps, transporting visitors back in time.

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