Old-school

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of old school. alt-of, alternative

    "Many railway officers complain that the deep interest of the old-school railwaymen in their job is dying; the B.T.C.'s new approach seems calculated to hasten its death and breed thousands more time-servers."

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anachronisticantediluvialantediluvianantiquatedantiquearchaic

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"This game is really old-school."

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