archaize
[
ahr
-kee-ahyz, -key-]
/ˈɑr kiˌaɪz, -keɪ-/
verb (used with object)
,
archaized,
archaizing.
1.
to give an archaic appearance or quality to:
The poet archaized her work with many Elizabethan words.
verb (used without object)
,
archaized,
archaizing.
2.
to use
archaisms
.
Also,
especially British,
archaise
.
Origin
1840-50;
<
Greek
archaízein
to imitate the language of ancient authors. See
archaeo-
,
-ize
Related forms
archaizer,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
archaize
archaize
/
ˈɑːkɪˌaɪz;
-keɪ-
/
verb
1.
(
transitive
) to give an archaic appearance or character to, as by the use of archaisms
Derived Forms
archaizer,
archaiser,
noun