Archaizing

Archaizing
Archaize Ar"cha*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Archaized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Archaizing}.] [Gr. 'archai:`zein.] To make appear archaic or antique. --Mahaffy. [1913 Webster]

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