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noun
A (comparatively) conservative, reactionary faction that is more unwilling to accept new ideas than their peers are.
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noun
Collectively, the members of a team who have been a long time in a place.
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noun
a faction that is unwilling to accept new ideas
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: faction, sect
History
Calque of French vieille garde.
Across languages
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