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How do you use the word archaic in a sentence?
Archaic means marked by the characteristics of an earlier period. Obsolete and antiquated are two similar words to archaic. "Death by hanging is viewed as an archaic form of punishment in America."
What are the English words you do not use today?
The term is "archaic."
Four classification of words in point of time?
new words current words archaic words absolete words
Is the spelling of ca'NT archaic or nonexistent?
It's archaic - it's a contraction of the words 'can', & 'not'.
What is the term for words not used in modern days?
Outdated or obsolete words are referred to as "archaic".
What is an archaism?
An archaism is an adoption or imitation of archaic words or style.
What are some archaic English words?
Thou, Thee.. words like that are largely archaic.. Plus Shakespearean definitons of some words which are not archaic.. are different to their modern usage. For example, "Jade" meant "worn out horse"
Is oftentimes a compound words?
Yes, but it is archaic or a North American form of often
What archaic words are legal in Scrabble?
At the beginning of the game the players should agree what dictionary will be used to settle challenges. All archaic words are legal as long as they are in the dictionary that the players agreed would be used to settle challenges.
What word defines people who use archaic words?
antiquated "ar·cha·ic (är-kk) also ar·cha·i·cal (--kl) adj. 1. also Archaic Of, relating to, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization: an archaic bronze statuette; Archaic Greece. 2. No longer current or applicable; antiquated: archaic laws. See Synonyms at old. 3. Of, relating to, or characteristic of words and language that were once in regular use but are now relatively rare and suggestive of an earlier style or period." http://www.thefreedictionary.com/archaic
What is an archaic expression?
These words are no longer in current use except for special purposes as poetry, the law, and the Church formulas or prayers. Most archaic words have modern English equivalents, as in the case of thee or thou which both mean you and shalt which means shall.
Does british English contain more archaic words than American English?
In general, yes, although some words used in American English date back to the settlement of North America and no longer used in British English- so some "Americanisms" are in fact archaic English words.
