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old-line
[ ohld-lahyn ]
/ ˈoʊldˈlaɪn /
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adjective
following or supporting conservative or traditional ideas, beliefs, customs, etc.
long established; traditional: old-line society.
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Origin of old-line
First recorded in 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for old-line
old-line
adjective
US and Canadian conservative; old-fashioned
well-established; traditional
Derived forms of old-line
old-liner, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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