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Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Obsolete

/äbsəˈlēt/ · Ob·so·lete · IPA /ɑbsəˈliːt/
01 a. No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused; neglected; as, an obsolete word; an obsolete statute; -- applied chiefly to words, writings, o…
  1. 1.
    No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused; neglected; as, an obsolete word; an obsolete statute; -- applied chiefly to words, writings, or observances.
  2. 2.
    Not very distinct; obscure; rudimental; imperfectly developed; abortive.(Biol.)
Syn. Ancient; antiquated; old-fashioned; antique; old; disused; neglected. See Ancient.
02 v. i. To become obsolete; to go out of use.
  1. 1.
    To become obsolete; to go out of use.[R.]