What is "archaize"

Archaize \Ar"cha*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Archaized; p. pr. & vb. n. Archaizing.] [Gr. 'archai:`zein.] To make appear archaic or antique.
--Mahaffy.

vb. 1 (cx transitive English) To give an archaic quality or character to; make archaic, to suggest the past. 2 (cx intransitive English) To speak, write, etc. in an archaic manner.

v. give an archaic appearance of character to; "archaized craftwork" [syn: archaise]