olden

American  

[ohl-duhn] / ˈoʊl dən /

adjective

Literary.

1. of or relating to the distant past or bygone times; ancient.

2. old.

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olden British  

/ ˈəʊldən /

adjective

1. an archaic or poetic word for old

   in olden days

   in olden times

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Etymology

Origin of olden

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; old, -en ²

Example Sentences

"It was like living in the olden days," her son T-jay adds.

From BBC

In the olden days, you might have to lie about how rich you are and maybe borrow a car.

From Salon

"I do have to deal with quite a lot of incoming, what you would have called flak in the olden days, but now they call it trolling," he said.

From BBC

"In the olden days, doctors would ease you out of life and the difference was it wasn't necessarily with your consent," she said.

From BBC

Two years ago, I ditched any semblance of cheesy dating apps in favor of meeting the love of my life organically, like in the olden days.

From Los Angeles Times