avitaladj.
/əˈvʌɪtəl//ˈavɪtəl/ ? Obsolete.
Ancestral, ancient, of long standing.
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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
1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. vi. 460/2 To maintaine those Auitall Customes to the vttermost.
1641 W. Prynne Antipathie 22 The said Lawes and Avitall customes.
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