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olden
UK /ˈəʊl.dn̩/ US /ˈoʊldn̩/
name 3adj 2verb 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
better, longer
VERB + OLDEN
say, snows
OLDEN + NOUN
convictions, days, football, glimpse, passage, people, women
PREP.
from, in, with
ADV.
often
Definitions
adj
1
From or relating to a previous era.
olden days, olden times
"You are right to some extent in what you say. In the olden days people had a stronger belief in all kinds of witchery; now they pretend not to believe in it, that they may be looked upon as sensible and educated people, as you say."
2
Old; ancient.
We […] told over the story of past sufferings, and renewed olden vows of devotion.
Beowulf, behind his shield, thrust forth only his right arm. In it he had picked up the sword of Ing, well known in olden lore.
verb
1
To grow old; age; assume an older appearance or character; become affected by age.
Of all Sedley's opponents in his debates with his creditors which now ensued, and harassed the feelings of the humiliated old gentleman so severely, that in six weeks he oldened more than he had done for fifteen years before—the most determined and obstinate seemed to be John Osborne, his old friend and neighbour […]
They were not worldly days; and so, as we olden with our passage through the world, they stay young, and we love them as pure youthful things are loved.
name
1
A surname.
2
An unincorporated community in Howell County, Missouri, United States.
3
An unincorporated community in Eastland County, Texas, United States.
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olden days, olden times
Wiktionary02
"You are right to some extent in what you say. In the olden days people had a stronger belief in all kinds of witchery; now they pretend not to believe in it, that they may be looked upon as sensible
Wiktionary03
In olden days, a glimpse of stockings Was looked on as something shocking; Now, heaven knows, Anything goes.
Wiktionary04
Of all Sedley's opponents in his debates with his creditors which now ensued, and harassed the feelings of the humiliated old gentleman so severely, that in six weeks he oldened more than he had done
Wiktionary05
They were not worldly days; and so, as we olden with our passage through the world, they stay young, and we love them as pure youthful things are loved.
Wiktionary06
The legend has come down in this district from olden times.
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