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OLDEN
olden
(adjective) relating to time long past; “olden days”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
olden (not comparable)
From or relating to a previous era.
(archaic) Old; ancient.
Usage notes
Now mostly restricted to certain set phrases, such as "olden days" and "olden times".
Synonyms
• (relating to a previous era): bygone, historical; see also past
• (old, ancient): auld, eldern; see also old
Etymology 2
Verb
olden (third-person singular simple present oldens, present participle oldening, simple past and past participle oldened)
(intransitive, old-fashioned or rare) To grow old; age; assume an older appearance or character; become affected by age.
Synonyms
• elden, mature; see also to age
Antonyms
• youngen
Anagrams
• Eldon, Loden, loden
Source: Wiktionary
Old"en, a.
Definition: Old; ancient; as, the olden time. "A minstrel of the olden stamp." J. C. Shairp.
Old"en, v. i.
Definition: To grow old; to age. [R.] She had oldened in that time. Thackeray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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