Archaism

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 * Definition:: ** A word or phrase (or a particular meaning of a word or phrase) that is considered extremely old fashioned and long out of common use.

First Known Use: 1643
 * Origin:: **New Latin //archaïsmus,// from Greek //archaïsmos,// from //archaios//


 * See also:: **cliche

Definition taken from grammar.about.com


 * Example ** from the text:

1) An example of this word is in the short story "The Demon Pope ". The archaic word used is "scatheless" which is where we get the word unscathed.

> Tracy Jordan as President Thomas Jefferson: //Pray, who be// this Tracy Jordan //thou speakest// of? > Frank: Eh, President Jefferson, we got a problem. > Tracy: //Speaketh.// > Frank Rossitano: That horse ate your wig. > Tracy: Well, stand guard by his rump and await it in his droppings. > (Judah Friedlander and Tracy Morgan in "Corporate Crush." //30 Rock//, 2007) (grammar.about.com)
 * Internet Example:**
 * Frank Rossitano: Yo Tray, we got a problem.

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