olden

[ ohl-duhn ]
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adjectiveLiterary.
  1. of or relating to the distant past or bygone times; ancient.

  2. old.

Origin of olden

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at old, -en2

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British Dictionary definitions for olden

olden

/ (ˈəʊldən) /


adjective
  1. an archaic or poetic word for old in olden days; in olden times

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