German terms with individual senses that are no longer in general use but still encountered in older literature, sometimes still used for special effect, and typically recognized by native speakers.

To categorize into this category, use{{lb|de|archaic}} (templatelb, nottlb), which should typically be placed next to the individual sense.

If the term itself, in all its senses, is archaic, it should be placed in[[Category:German archaic terms]] instead, using{{tlb|de|archaic}} (templatetlb instead oflb), which should typically be placed next to the headword. If the term is merely a variant (alternative form) of a term in general use, it should be categorized in[[Category:German archaic forms]] (using{{archaic form of|de|...}} or{{archaic spelling of|de|...}}).

Archaic senses should be distinguished from dated senses, which are merelyunfashionable andanachronistic but still sometimes used, especially by older speakers; and on the other hand from obsolete senses, which are no longer in use at all and are not usually recognized by native speakers.

The following label generates this category:archaic (aliasantiquated)^edit. To generate this category using one of these labels, use{{lb|de|label}}.

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