"age-old" meaning in All languages combined

See age-old on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} age-old (not comparable)
  1. Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Time Synonyms: antediluvian, old as the hills, old as Adam

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