Age-old

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established. not-comparable

    "They still make pottery by hand, in the age-old tradition."

Adjective
  1. 1
    belonging to or lasting from times long ago wordnet

Synonyms

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agedagelessancientantediluvianantiquedateless

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"They were established to celebrate a certain event or to tell an age-old legend."

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