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noun • the use of an archaic expression | ||||
| 28% | 5 | Dated term for "yours" | ||
noun • the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 | ||||
| 28% | 6 | Nickname for the responsions examination formerly conducted at Oxford University; or, a dated British term for undergarments | ||
adjective • limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent noun • the slender part of the back • a garment size for a small person adverb • on a small scale adjective satellite • relatively moderate, limited, or small • (of children and animals) young, immature • slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope • low or inferior in station or quality • lowercase • (of a voice) faint • have fine or very small constituent particles • not large but sufficient in size or amount • made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) | ||||
Dated Term For 22 Is Retained In America
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ARCHAISM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ARCHAISM
Updated: October 14, 2023
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