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In the history of science, forms of words are often coined to describe newly observed phenomena. Sometimes the words chosen reflect assumptions about the phenomenon which later turn out to be erroneous. In most cases, the original forms of words then become archaic and fall into disuse, with notable exceptions. This list documents such archaisms.
To be included in this list an obsolete occupation should in the past have employed significant numbers of workers (hundreds or thousands as evidenced by, for example, census data). [1] [2] Some rare occupations are included in this list, but only if they have notable practitioners, for example alchemist or phrenologist.
An-ta-gál = šaqû, an Assyrian word list giving synonyms and antonyms on ten tablets [5] [MSL XVII [p 12]] Assyrian Temple List, extant in copies from Nineveh and Assur [p 13] Babylonian Temple List [p 13] Birds, archaic word-list; Canonical Temple List, a theological list extant from the Library of Ashurbanipal [p 13] Cattle, archaic word-list
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Pages in category "Archaic English words and phrases" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
This is a list of English words inherited and derived directly from the Old English stage of the language. This list also includes neologisms formed from Old English roots and/or particles in later forms of English, and words borrowed into other languages (e.g. French, Anglo-French, etc.) then borrowed back into English (e.g. bateau, chiffon, gourmet, nordic, etc.).
Williams-Sonoma is by all accounts one of the premiere home-goods stores. After bottoming out at around $6 in 2008, Williams has been on a tear. Returning to over $55 in under five years, the ...