olden
To grow old; age; assume an older appearance or character; become affected by ageTo grow old; age; assume an older appearance or character; become affected by age.
» Life was better in the olden days.
В старые добрые времена жизнь была лучше. — marafon
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1 senses(dated, rare)To grow old; age; assume an older appearance or character; become affected by age.
Examples
11 sentencesLife was better in the olden days.
ruВ старые добрые времена жизнь была лучше. — marafon
But where are the snows of olden days?
ruНо где снега былых времён? — marafon
deWo ist der Schnee von früher geblieben? — Esperantostern
In olden times, women often went out bonneted.
I learned it from the seniors in olden times.
Paper from the olden days lasted longer than modern paper.
Origin
From old + -en (“to make (adjective)”).From old + -en (“to make (adjective)”).
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Forms
oldens, oldening, oldened, oldenedSynonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle