age-old
[ eyj-ohld ]
/ ˈeɪdʒˌoʊld /
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adjective
ancient; from time immemorial: an age-old tradition.
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Origin of age-old
First recorded in 1900–05
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British Dictionary definitions for age-old
age-old
age-long
adjective
very old or of long duration; ancient
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