olden

UK
/ˈəʊldən/
US
/ˈoʊldən/

Translations

oldenverb
oldened
Past Simple
oldened
Past Participle
oldening
Gerund
UK
/ˈəʊl.dən/
US
/ˈoʊl.dən/
Archaic verb meaning ‘to grow old’ or ‘to make old’; now rare.
oldenadjective
more olden
Comp.
most olden
Super.
UK
/ˈəʊldən/
US
/ˈoʊldən/
The museum has a collection of olden artifacts.
В музее есть коллекция старинных артефактов.
In the olden days, people used to travel by horse and carriage.
В древние времена люди путешествовали на лошадях и каретах.

Definitions

oldenverb
To grow old or become aged.
Paint tends to crack as it oldens.
To make or render old; to age (something).
Years of exposure to the sea air had oldened the wooden beams.
oldenadjective
Relating to or characteristic of an earlier period; ancient or old-fashioned.
The olden traditions of the village were still celebrated with great enthusiasm.