time-honored Meaning, Definition & Usage
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       adjective satellite acceptable for a long time
       
       
time-honoured.
- time-honored customs
 
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       adjective satellite honored because of age or long usage
       
       
time-honoured.
- time-honored institutions
 
 
WordNet
Time"-hon`ored adjective
Definitions
Honored for a long time; venerable, and worthy of honor, by reason of antiquity, or long continuance.