adj
Meaning 1
Reactionary or conservative.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
old-line
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adj
Meaning 2
Long-established.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
adhering to conservative or reactionary principles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- an oldline senator
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Synonyms: oldline
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History
Etymology
From old + line (“stated positions of a political or religious group”). Attested from the 19th century, originally in the United States.