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olde-worlde

olde-worlde is the alternative form of olde worlde.

Meaning of olde worlde

Adjective

olde worlde

  1. Having an old-fashioned or archaic feel.
    • Down this street is a lovely olde worlde bookshop.
  2. (derogatory) Pretending to be archaic; affectedly or pretentiously old-fashioned.

Questions about olde-worlde

What is olde-worlde the alternative form of?
Olde-worlde is the alternative form of olde worlde.

Words near olde-worlde in the dictionary

  1. olde
  2. Olde English Bulldogge
  3. Olde English Bulldogges
  4. olde tyme
  5. olde worlde
  6. olde-worlde
  7. Oldebroek
  8. olden
  9. olden time
  10. olden times
  11. Oldenberg

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