olde

olde-worlde

Very old or antiquated in appearance or atmosphere. Sometimes said of places or things artificially made to look this way. The cobbled streets and Georgian architecture add to the town's olde-worlde authenticity. They seem a bit tacky now, but I loved the olde-worlde trappings of renaissance fairs when I was a kid.

ye olde

cliché Used to suggest or imitate a medieval or old-fashioned name, as of shops, restaurants, pubs, etc. A corrupted spelling of the Old English phraseþe olde, which translates in modern English to "The Old." There's a place in town called Ye Olde Sweete Shoppe that sells the best saltwater taffy around.
See also: olde, ye
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • olde-worlde
  • worlde
  • skool
  • old school
  • old skool
  • a heavy silence/atmosphere
  • heavy atmosphere
  • behind (one's) time
  • behind time
  • do something for (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
Restaurant Bar 1650 at Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Restaurant
Last Thursday friends of the Ship Victory and the Olde Cottage were welcomed to the Olde Cottage for 'some nibbles and a couple drinks' to watch the BBC2 show (episode 14, series 2) which is still available for viewing on BBC iPlayer.
"We always look forward to late fall, so we can release The Event Horizon," said Steven Lyerly of Olde Hickory Brewery, "Our annual, award-winning imperial stout offers a sweeter, smooth take on the darker beer.
The Olde House in Castle Bromwich boasts character features in abundance
And to our sponsors whose continued support helps make Olde Home Day better each year: Aim Dental, Avidia Bank, BJ's, Clinton Cultural Council, Clinton Savings Bank, Clinton Veterinary Hospital, Clinton VFW Post 523, Comfort Homes, Inc., Country Garden Florist, Crystal Club Charity Open, DMH Electrical, Drs.
Unfortunately, the delays pushed Olde Towne Drugs opening back to July.
FACTFILE | NICK MCCARTHY stayed at Ye Olde Bull as a guest of the owners.
Today is the last day you can register for Ye Olde Christmas Feaste on Friday or Saturday at Thurston High School.
The historic Ye Olde Anchor Inn in Ruthin will enjoy a new lease of life as pupil accommodation after being sold from an asking price of PS299,000 by real estate advisors Colliers International.
and his wife, Harriet, transferred approximately 410 acres near Charlotte, N.C., to Olde Sycamore, their wholly owned LLC.
Grey Trees Brewery Ye Olde Drummer Boy 4.2% Available at the Red Cow, Llwydcoed, Aberdare The Grey Trees Brewery is located at the Red Cow pub which last year won the CAMRA best pub in South Wales award.
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ GS: WASH), the holding company of Westerly, Rhode Island-based The Washington Trust Company, has said that the bank will close the branch located in Olde Mistick Village in Mystic, Connecticut at the close of business on September 28, 2012.
Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration handed down the violations to Olde Atlanta Recycling LLC for exposing workers to a variety of hazards at the company's facility, the Forsyth Herald in Alpharetta, Ga., reported.
The fundraising committee for the Paris Olde Town Hall hosted a very successful evening at St.
Olde Towne Pet Resort, a US-based resort offering boarding and spa services for dogs and cats in Springfield, Virginia, has announced the opening of a new outlet in Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, US.