very old or of long duration; ancient
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age•long
(āj′lông′, -long′),USA pronunciation adj.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025- lasting for an age.
- age + long 1800–10
ˈage-ˌold,
adj. [before a noun]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- ancient;
from a time long ago:age-old traditions.
age-old
(āj′ōld′),USA pronunciation adj.
- ancient;
from time immemorial:an age-old tradition.
- 1900–05
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