"time-honoured" meaning in English

See time-honoured in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more time-honoured [comparative], most time-honoured [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} time-honoured (comparative more time-honoured, superlative most time-honoured)
  1. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of time-honored Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: time-honored
    Sense id: en-time-honoured-en-adj-Dezngxb4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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