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old-world

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old-world (ldwûrld)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient world or a past era.

old-world
adj
of or characteristic of former times, esp, in Europe, quaint or traditional
old-worldly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.old-world - characteristic of former times especially in Europe; "an old-world cottage"
nonmodern - not modern; of or characteristic of an earlier time

old-world
adjective traditional, old-fashioned, picturesque, quaint, archaic, gentlemanly, courteous, gallant, courtly, chivalrous, ceremonious his perfect manners and old-world charm
Translations
old-world [ˈəʊldˈwɜːld] ADJ
1. (= traditional) → antiguo; [style] → clásico; [manners] → anticuado
the old-world charm of Toledoel sabor antiguo or arcaico de Toledo
2. (Geog) → del Viejo Mundo
see also old C
old-world [ˈəʊldˈwɜːld] adjdi vecchio stile, di vecchio stampo
old-world [ˈəʊldˈwɜːld] adjdi vecchio stile, di vecchio stampo


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Katherine's Dock, the old-world air of the London Docks, remain impressed upon the memory.
It did not seem as if the subject of his address were of great importance; indeed, from his pointing, it some times appeared as if he were only inquiring his way; but the moon shone on his face as he spoke, and the girl was pleased to watch it, it seemed to breathe such an innocent and old-world kindness of disposition, yet with something high too, as of a well-founded self-content.
I might seem some old-world savage animal, only the more dreadful and disgusting for our common likeness--a foul creature to be incontinently slain.
 
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