noun as in strong fondness

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archaism, antediluvian

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Example:The poet relied heavily on archaism to evoke a sense of chivalry in the poem.

Definition:An obsolete word or phrase that is used in historical or literary contexts.

From archaism

Example:The belief in flat Earth was considered a remote antiquity, or ante-diluvian notion.

Definition:Extremely old-fashioned or outdated; existing before the biblical flood.

From antediluvian