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noun
Writing that makes frequent use of affected archaisms
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
writing of poor quality; characterized by affected choice of archaic words
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: literary composition, literary work
History
From tush + -ery.
