ye olde
English
Etymology
From Middle English ye olde, a spelling variant of þe olde (literally “the old”).
Pronunciation
Phrase
Usage notes
- Jocularly added as an adjective to modern nouns to indicate that something is either outmoded or comfortably old fashioned. See Etymology 2 of ye (“the”) for more on how the spelling arose.
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