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time-worn

adjective/ˈtaɪm.wɔrn/

worn or damaged by the passage of time

The old library was filled with time-worn books that had yellowed pages and frayed covers.

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word origin — The term 'time-worn' is derived from the combination of 'time', originating from Old English 'tima', and 'worn', the past participle of 'wear', which comes from Old English 'werian'. The phrase literally means 'worn by time'.