"vetust" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more vetust [comparative], most vetust [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin vetustus (“old, ancient”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|vetustus||old, ancient}} Latin vetustus (“old, ancient”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} vetust (comparative more vetust, superlative most vetust)
  1. (obsolete) antique; ancient; old, in a positive way Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Age, Time Related terms: vetusty
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