Word: archaicism
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...Phoebe Meryll, who pines for the condemned Colonel Fairfax while fighting off the advances of his repulsive jailer Wilfred Shadbolt, Zabusky steals every scene she plays. She admirably avoids a problem that bogs down several of the other players: she is at ease and unselfconscious with Gilbert's archaic ods-bodkins-laced dialogue that so easily calls clumsy attention to itself. Her pure, clear mezzo-soprano enchants and, although her flirting with Colonel Fairfax gets her nowhere with him, she has the audience in her pocket...
...Andrew B. Herrmann '82, a member of the Student Assembly, which endorsed the boycott last week, said yesterday CRR is "an archaic and dangerous institution...
Like the latest U.S. Episcopal revision, voted in last year after fierce debate, the English Alternative Service Book aims to provide easily understood language and numerous optional forms of services. In the process, many resounding and beloved phrases have been dropped or altered. The archaic "I plight thee my troth" of the wedding vow gives way to "This is my solemn vow." "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace" becomes "Lord now you let your servant go in peace." "We praise thee, O God" changes to "You are God and we praise you." "We are truly sorry...
...teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, I found myself ill-prepared for the harsh, realistic world that exists beyond it. In a world where overpopulation breeds starvation and unwanted children are subject to abuse and neglect, I'd say it's about time the church's archaic stance on contraception was rightfully challenged by its own rank and file...
Direct election: For years, analysts and legislators have argued that the electoral college, by taking the final decision "out of the people's hands," is an archaic, outmoded and unfair way of selecting our presidents. What they--and a number of Congressmen who have introduced legislation--suggest is the institution of a direct vote, with the candidate receiving a plurality of the popular vote being the winner. But opponents, who claim that a direct vote would work unfairly against small states, have held the edge in the debate...