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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