old style

old style

noun

Definition of OLD STYLE

1

capitalized O&S : a style of reckoning time used before the adoption of the Gregorian calendar

2

: a style of type distinguished by graceful irregularity among individual letters, bracketed serifs, and but slight contrast between light and heavy strokes

First Known Use of OLD STYLE

1617

Rhymes with OLD STYLE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial