old school

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noun
  1. advocates or supporters of established custom or of conservatism: a military man of the old school.

Origin of old school

1
First recorded in 1790–1800

Other words from old school

  • old-school, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for old school

old school

noun
  1. mainly British a school formerly attended by a person

  2. a group of people favouring traditional ideas or conservative practices

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