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    time-honoured
    /ˈtʌɪmˌɒnəd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a custom or tradition) respected or valued because it has existed for a long time: "the eldest son was named, in time-honoured fashion, after his father"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIME-HONOURED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TIME-HONOURED definition: A time-honoured tradition, practice, or method is respected because it has been done or used in the…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIME-HONOURED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A time-honoured tradition or way of doing something is one that has been used and respected for a very long time. There is a time-honoured tradition of British actors moving to the US. Synonyms: long-established, traditional, customary, old More Synonyms of time-honoured. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › time-honouredTime-honoured - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    acceptable for a long time. synonyms: time-honored. reputable. having a good reputation. adjective. honored because of age or long usage. synonyms: time-honored. honorable, honourable. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtime-honoured adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of time-honoured adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › time-honouredTIME-HONOURED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Time-honoured definition: having been observed for a long time and sanctioned by custom. See examples of TIME-HONOURED used in a sentence.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › time-honoredTIME-HONORED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Time-honored definition: revered or respected because of antiquity and long continuance. See examples of TIME-HONORED used in a sentence.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTIME-HONOURED | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TIME-HONOURED definition: A time-honoured tradition or way of doing things is one that has been used for a long time.. Learn more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › time-honoured_adjtime-honoured | time-honored adjective - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the adjective time-honoured is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for time-honoured is from 1597, in the writing of William Shakespeare, playwright and poet.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › time-honoredTime-honored Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Feb 14, 2024 · The meaning of TIME-HONORED is honored because of age or long usage. How to use time-honored in a sentence.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIME-HONORED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A time-honored tradition or way of doing something is one that has been used and respected for a very long time. Raising the money is done in the usual time-honored ways – college events, garage sales, and the like.