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olde

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++old·e /ˈəʊldi $ ˈoʊldi/ adjective  BBSLAan old-fashioned spelling of ‘old’, used in the names of shops, products etc to make them seem traditional and attractive 老的〔old 的旧拼法,用于商号、产品等名称,以示传统悠久及有吸引力〕 ye olde tea shop(字号)茶庄
Examples from the Corpus
oldeMy enduring affection for ye olde original triumphs over this calculated spectacular.ye olde tea shoppeAll properties are within easy reach of many shops, churches & olde worlde pubs.ye oldeMy enduring affection for ye olde original triumphs over this calculated spectacular.
old·e adjectiveChineseSyllable
the used in old-fashioned an ‘old’, of Corpus spelling


olde
olde /ˈəʊldi $ ˈoʊldi/ adjective
an old-fashioned spelling of ‘old’, used in the names of shops, products etc to make them seem traditional and attractive:
    ye olde tea shop


oldeBrE /əʊld/ 🔊NAmE /oʊld/ 🔊BrE /ˈəʊldi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈoʊldi/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] (old use) a way of spelling 'old' that was used in the past and is now sometimes used in names and advertisements to give the impression that sth is traditional (old 的旧式拼法,现有时用于名称或广告,以使人感到某物是传统的)a pub that tries to recreate the flavour of olde England一家力图重现古英格兰风情的酒馆