Sentence examples for archaic expression from inspiring English sources

"His language is like Chaucer's in its archaic expression," Lawrence said.

"Get lost" will become an archaic expression, like calling someone "Pecksniffian".

The concept of a "missing link" is an "archaic expression" (Padian and Angielczyk 2007) tracing back to the Great Chain of Being, a view of the physical and metaphysical world as an unbroken chain.

In a written statement submitted to the court, Sir Bob describes Mr Mitchell as a "good man" and "an advocate for the less fortunate", adding that he had never heard him "use the ridiculous and archaic expression 'pleb'".

A less archaic expression also has a Cubs connection.

During a spell in Britain he acquired the traces of an English accent, and archaic expressions such as "old gal" that were to endear him to his customers.

Protestant churches have also revised texts and updated archaic expressions in their liturgical rites, often taking advantage of the broader ecumenical studies.

He used awkward, even archaic expressions and misspoke often.

David Barnhart, editor of the Dictionary Companion that bears his name (I like that archaic locution), suggests that the proto-phrase for the expression is "I don't want to go that route".

There are also touches of archaic English, expressions like "laping through the squad," for "wading through the mud".

Tethered to a nifty mandolin hook, "Losing My Religion" was named after an archaic, Southern American expression meaning to be pushed to the limit.