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Definition of Olden
1. Adjective. Long past. "Olden days"
Definition of Olden
1. a. Old; ancient; as, the olden time.
2. v. i. To grow old; to age.
Definition of Olden
1. Adjective. From or relating to a previous era. ¹
2. Adjective. Old; ancient. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To grow old; age; assume an older appearance or character; become affected by age. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Olden
1. pertaining to a bygone era [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Olden
Literary usage of Olden
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Law Reports by Great Britain Court of Chancery, George Wirgman Hemming (1867)
"At the date of this deed there was due to the Defendant olden £588 Os. lid.
in respect of ... The sum due to Harrison the Defendant olden covenanted to pay, ..."
2. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1865)
"Queens County in olden Times ; being a Supplement to the several Histories thereof.
By HENRY ONDERDONK, JR., AM, Author of Revo- lutionary Incidents on Long ..."
3. The Gentleman's Magazine (1855)
"But the present selection from these extracts is submitted to the readers of the
Magazine as affording " Glimpses of the olden Time " in America—of manners ..."
4. The Iliad of Homer by Homer, John Graham Cordery (1871)
"Speaking the Goddess in her heart instill'dA strong fond yearning for her olden
lord, 160 Her parents, and the city of her home. In a white glistening veil ..."
5. An Historical Sketch of Robin Hood and Captain Kidd by William W. Campbell (1853)
"The olden time! aye, the olden time, Tho' wild the fable, ... Oh 1 dear is a tale
of the olden time. Those times of marvel and mystery, Those times we never ..."
6. Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum (1900)
"... in olden time — A rough Christmas — The Spray ties up for a three months' rest
at Cape Town — A railway trip to the Transvaal— President ..."
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