old school

old school

n.

A group that adheres to traditional ideas or practices: a diplomat of the old school.

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old school

n

1. chiefly Brit a school formerly attended by a person

2. a group of people favouring traditional ideas or conservative practices

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old′ school`

n.

advocates or supporters of established custom or of conservatism.

[1790–1800]

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Noun

1.

old school - a class of people favoring traditional ideas social class, socio-economic class, stratum, class - people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"

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