oldly

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adverb

In an old manner.

“windows fashioned oldly”

Similar
venerablyancientlyagedlyhoarily
Opposite
recently
OriginMiddle English oldely →
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Meanings

adverboldly (comparative more oldly, superlative most oldly)

comparative more oldly · superlative most oldly

  1. rareIn an old manner.

    windows fashioned oldly

    Synonyms: venerably, anciently, agedly, hoarily

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn an old manner.

Similar
venerablyancientlyagedlyhoarily
Opposite
recently
Also see
anciently

Origin

  1. Middle Englisholdely
  2. Englisholdly

From Middle English oldely, aldeliȝ, aldelike, equivalent to old + -ly.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Lloyddolly
Cite this entry
APA

oldly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oldly

MLA

“oldly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oldly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oldly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oldly.

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