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age-old

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • They still make pottery by hand, in the age-old tradition.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

belonging to or lasting from times long ago

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • age-old customs
  • the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: antique

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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