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nightowl | 22:33 Sun 16th May 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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What word, derived from Greek meaning 'out of time' means something in the wrong chronological relationship with other things, especially something old-fashioned or out-dated?
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The noun is "an anachronism". There was supposed to have been a Biblical epic where one of the extras could be seen to be wearing a wristwatch. That would be an anachronism.

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