1. acceptable for a long time; - Example: "time-honored customs" [syn: time-honored, time-honoured]
2. honored because of age or long usage; - Example: "time-honored institutions" [syn: time-honored, time-honoured]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
time-honoured
adj 1: acceptable for a long time; "time-honored customs" [syn:
time-honored, time-honoured]
2: honored because of age or long usage; "time-honored
institutions" [syn: time-honored, time-honoured]