olden

olden Definition

olden (ōl′dən)

adjective

Old Poet. old; ancient; of old, or of former times

Etymology: ME, inflected form of old

olden Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

days.: Tenants in the building that have " life-long " contracts from back in the olden days. Strict rental laws.
day: In olden days, a couple would have a dozen kids, give or take a few.
time: In olden times the gate would have a coffin table on which the coffin could be set.
people: In olden days people would mark their foreheads with ash, making the sign of the cross.

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