olden
pronunciation
How to pronounce olden in British English:
UK [ˈəʊldən]
How to pronounce olden in American English:
US [ ˈoʊldən]
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- Adjective:
- of time long past
Word Origin
- olden (adj.)
- early 15c., from old + -en (2).
Example
- 1. In olden times the coasts of england were frequently harassed by the vikings .
- 2. The shaking h of this olden maid .
- 3. In olden days , they called mysterious illnesses curses .
- 4. Travel was slow and dangerous in olden times .
- 5. In the olden times , the diversity of groups was largely a geographical matter .