roseways

/roʊˈseɪzi/

Definitions

1. noun

Old English or Middle English words or phrases that are no longer in use, especially those that have been replaced by Modern English words.

“The old English teacher studied the roseways of the 16th century to better understand the evolution of the language.”

Synonyms

  • archaisms
  • obsolescences

Antonyms

  • innovations
  • modernisms