old-line

[ohld-lahyn]

adjective

1. following or supporting conservative or traditional ideas, beliefs, customs, etc.

2. long established; traditional.

   old-line society.

old-line

adjective

1. conservative; old-fashioned

2. well-established; traditional

Other Word Forms

• old-liner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of old-line¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Related Words

• conservative 
• traditional 
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