† eldedadj.
Obsolete.
That has grown old, inveterate.
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oldeOE
eldeda1400
antique1490
invetered1490
prisk1533
grey-headed1578
ancient1579
hoar1590
inveterated1597
antiquated1598
inveterate1598
long-dated1602
avital1611
vetust1623
old-standinga1627
grey-haired1637
superannuateda1644
avitous1731
old-established1776
venerable1792
timeworn1840
inworn1864
avitic1865
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 26654 Of eilded [Fairf. 14 eldid] thing..Better [Fairf. 14 harde] it es to change þe state.
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