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

Words nearby old-line

“Old King Cole”, Old Kingdom, old lady, Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, Old Latin, old-line, old-line party, Old Line State, Old Low Franconian, Old Low German, old maid

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How to use old-line in a sentence

They only support the decriminalization of the drug, which just became law in the Old Line State.
Maryland's Boringly Liberal Gubernatorial Debate|Ben Jacobs|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The old-line Conservatives opened up to new ideas and new voters, yes.
Are Conservative Civil Wars a Good Idea?|David Frum|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The case is reduced to a rescue of two old-line industrial companies that bend metal in the Midwest.
The Stimulus and Health Care President Runs on ... Tires and Cars?|David Frum|October 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Old-line media firms such as newspapers, book companies and the major networks may find themselves overmatched.
President Obama Courts Silicon Valley’s New Digital Aristocracy|Joel Kotkin|February 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST

But all is not well at the old-line American Conservative Union, which throws the annual party.
The Right Invades Washington|Samuel P. Jacobs, Shushannah Walshe|February 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This massive building, temple and palace in one, was inhabited by the old line of native kings who made Kandy their capital.
Round the Wonderful World|G. E. Mitton
His entire service on the road, covering many years, was in connection with the “old Line.”
The Old Pike|Thomas B. Searight
The stage company (old line) paid the injured passenger a considerable sum in damages, without suit.
The Old Pike|Thomas B. Searight
If it be dull to read about and to see, it was, at least, the old line which kept back the tide and stood the siege.
The Old Front Line|John Masefield
On a reasonably clear day, no man could leave our old line unseen from this crest.
The Old Front Line|John Masefield

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, noun

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