Age-old

“Age-old” means having existed for a very long time.

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“Age-old” refers to something, like a story, tradition, or problem, that has existed for a very long time. Locust swarms have been around since ancient times; they are described in both the Bible and the Koran. You can say that locust swarms are an “age-old” phenomenon. The disagreement between political parties to raise or lower taxes could be considered an “age-old” debate.

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