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Archaic word vs Archaistic word

archaic worda word that is no longer in general use but is still encountered in literature and sometimes used for special effect:

  • Though sparingly … he weaves some archaic words into his own writing.

archaistic worda word from an earlier time that is no longer used:

  • The author divided the dialectal vocabulary into the following strata: archaistic words and contemporary words.