what is the difference between olden and old? I seldom see olden being used.

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Alice

2. Apr. 2015 14:04

The only time we use 'olden' is in set expressions such as 'in the olden days' or 'in olden times', meaning 'past' or 'bygone'. This is the only meaning it has, so it can't be seen as a synonym of 'old'.

2. April 2015

Thank you~Su.ki. You are so kind.;)

2. April 2015

Olden: means a period of time passed, old means the state of now, like these example: I miss the olden time when I was a child. The old man can play violin very well.

2. April 2015

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