Printing. Also oldstyle a type style differentiated from modern by the more or less uniform thickness of all strokes and by slanted serifs.
(initial capital letters) time reckoned according to the Julian calendar.
First recorded in 1865–70
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I am a little bit more old style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
This was an old style innings, not a muscular modern marvel.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
"I feel bored with the old style of politics," said Napat Sinakasa, a 23-year-old software developer and second-time voter.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
“I just like the old style of everything. I love looking at all covers of the different records and CDs,” said Mora.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2025
It was a breathtaking statue, carved in the old style by people who had lived here before the village, maybe even before the temple.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
A guitar modification designed by Reuben Cox at Old Style Guitar Shop was a secret weapon in the music world — until Orangewood started manufacturing its own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Called The Old Style Raiders, it bridges the gap between Treays' raucous early material and his new, more reflective outlook.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2022
Anheuser-Busch was made the team’s exclusive beer partner, pushing out Old Style, a regional staple affiliated with the team for 60 years.
From Time ● Nov. 3, 2016
Cubs fans and optimism have traditionally gone together like Old Style beer and taste buds.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2016
The will was made May 9, Old Style, the very day of his decease, when he "feeling himself very weake and drawing on to the conclusion of his mortal life spake as followeth."
From William Bradford of Plymouth by Plumb, Albert Hale
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