"old days" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} old days pl (plural only)
  1. A period that was a relatively long time ago; the distant past. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: days of yore, yestertide, the past Hyponyms: bad old days, good old days
    Sense id: en-old_days-en-noun-CFLSNMGZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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