centuries old
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Describes something that is very old, having existed for hundreds of years.
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- The village still practices a centuries-old custom of celebrating the harvest.
- This castle is centuries old and full of history.
- They discovered a manuscript that was centuries old.
- The philosophy is based on a centuries-old tradition of mindfulness.
- Some of the olive trees in this grove are centuries old.
- Her family has a centuries-old recipe for pasta sauce.
- Archaeological evidence points to a centuries-old settlement in this valley.
- How can a wooden ship that is centuries old still be so well-preserved?
- Despite being centuries old, the aqueduct still supplies water to the town.
- The cathedral, a centuries-old masterpiece of architecture, attracts thousands of visitors.