OLD-FASHIONEDNESS • FREE TRANSLATOR.ORG • Definition of Old-fashionedness

... apartment were other than Mr. and Mrs. T. Barholm, as recorded on the tablet of names in the entrance. Hutchinson knew, and Miss Alicia knew, and Jem Temple Barholm, and Lady Joan. The Duke of Stone knew, and thought the old-fashionedness of the idea quite the ...

— T. Tembarom • Frances Hodgson Burnett

... grey stuff with pearly tints about it. Every time I get anything new, Aunt Martha and I have a battle royal over it. I verily believe that Aunt would like me to dress in the fashions in vogue in her youth. There is always a certain flavour of old-fashionedness about my gowns and hats. Connie used to say that it was delicious and gave me a piquant uniqueness—a certain unlikeness to other people that possessed a positive charm. That is only Connie's ...

— Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 • Lucy Maud Montgomery