[ohld-wurld] 
| 1. | of or pertaining to the ancient world or to a former period of history. |
| 2. | of or pertaining to the Old World: old-world customs. |
| 3. | characteristic of the Old World; quaint; traditional. |
| old-world (ōld'wûrld') adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient world or a past era. |
| Old World The Eastern Hemisphere. The term is often used to refer specifically to Europe. Old'-World' (ōld'wûrld') adj. |