| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Accepted | Generally approved by most people. |
| 2. | Age-old | Very old; long established. |
| 3. | Aged | Having existed for a long time. |
| 4. | Ancestral | From ancestors; inherited over generations. |
| 5. | Antique | Old and valued from earlier times. |
| 6. | Archaic | Very old-fashioned; no longer common. |
| 7. | Authentic | Genuine; true to origins. |
| 8. | Bespoke | Made in customary, tailored style. |
| 9. | Bygone | Belonging to an earlier time. |
| 10. | Canonical | Accepted as standard or authoritative. |
| 11. | Ceremonial | Used in formal rites and traditions. |
| 12. | Classic | Enduringly admired; time-tested. |
| 13. | Classical | Relating to ancient, established forms. |
| 14. | Commonplace | Ordinary; widely familiar and usual. |
| 15. | Conservative | Favoring established practices and values. |
| 16. | Conventional | Based on accepted norms and practice. |
| 17. | Customary | Done according to usual custom. |
| 18. | Deep-rooted | Firmly established over a long time. |
| 19. | Déjà vu | Familiar feeling; like before. |
| 20. | Established | Long-standing; recognized and accepted. |
| 21. | Exemplary | Model of accepted standards. |
| 22. | Familial | Relating to family-held practices. |
| 23. | Familiar | Well known from long use. |
| 24. | Folkloric | From folk stories and practices. |
| 25. | Formal | Following prescribed rules or etiquette. |
| 26. | Foundation | Serving as a basic, established base. |
| 27. | Generational | Passed down through generations. |
| 28. | Hallowed | Venerated by long tradition. |
| 29. | Hereditary | Handed down through family lines. |
| 30. | Heritage | Inherited cultural practices and values. |
| 31. | Historic | Notable from the past; long-standing. |
| 32. | Honored | Respected through long use. |
| 33. | Ingrained | Deeply fixed by long habit. |
| 34. | Inherited | Received from earlier generations. |
| 35. | Institutional | Embedded in established organizations. |
| 36. | Instructive | Based on established teaching methods. |
| 37. | Inviolable | Not to be altered by custom. |
| 38. | Judicious | Following prudent, established judgment. |
| 39. | Jurassic | Extremely old-fashioned; ancient. |
| 40. | Kith-and-kin | Tied to family and long custom. |
| 41. | Known | Recognized from long familiarity. |
| 42. | Legacied | Marked by inherited legacy. |
| 43. | Legacy | Passed down from the past. |
| 44. | Legitimate | Conforming to accepted rules and norms. |
| 45. | Long-established | Existing for a very long time. |
| 46. | Long-standing | Continuing for many years. |
| 47. | Mainstream | Widely accepted by the majority. |
| 48. | Manual | Done by hand, old-style methods. |
| 49. | Market-tested | Proven in customary use. |
| 50. | Matriarchal | Rooted in maternal line customs. |
| 51. | Mature | Developed over time; well formed. |
| 52. | Memorial | Commemorating past people or events. |
| 53. | Middle-of-the-road | Moderate; aligned with common norms. |
| 54. | Mores | Established social customs and norms. |
| 55. | Normative | Based on accepted norms. |
| 56. | Old-guard | People favoring older practices. |
| 57. | Old-school | Using earlier, established methods. |
| 58. | Old-time | From an earlier period. |
| 59. | Old-world | Evoking earlier European-style customs. |
| 60. | Orthodox | Conforming to accepted doctrine. |
| 61. | Parochial | Narrowly traditional; local in outlook. |
| 62. | Passed-down | Handed down through generations. |
| 63. | Patriarchal | Rooted in paternal line customs. |
| 64. | Patristic | From early church fathers’ tradition. |
| 65. | Patterned | Following an established model. |
| 66. | Perennial | Enduring; recurring over time. |
| 67. | Prescribed | Set by rule or tradition. |
| 68. | Prevailing | Commonly accepted at a time. |
| 69. | Prim | Proper; following old etiquette. |
| 70. | Primordial | From the earliest times. |
| 71. | Proven | Tested by long use. |
| 72. | Quaint | Charmingly old-fashioned. |
| 73. | Received | Generally accepted; conventional. |
| 74. | Recognized | Acknowledged as standard. |
| 75. | Regular | Usual; according to routine. |
| 76. | Regulated | Controlled by established rules. |
| 77. | Reputable | Respected; long trusted. |
| 78. | Ritual | Done as a customary rite. |
| 79. | Ritualistic | Marked by repeated ceremonial practice. |
| 80. | Rooted | Fixed in long practice. |
| 81. | Sanctified | Made sacred by long usage. |
| 82. | Sanctioned | Approved by authority or custom. |
| 83. | Set-in-stone | Fixed; not open to change. |
| 84. | Settled | Established and unlikely to change. |
| 85. | Standard | Accepted as normal or typical. |
| 86. | Standardized | Made uniform by established rules. |
| 87. | Stately | Formal in a classic manner. |
| 88. | Staunch | Firmly loyal to old ways. |
| 89. | Steeped | Deeply immersed in heritage. |
| 90. | Stereotyped | Fixed by long repetition. |
| 91. | Storied | Having a celebrated history. |
| 92. | Straight-laced | Strictly proper; conventional. |
| 93. | Time-honored | Respected through long use. |
| 94. | Time-tested | Proven reliable over time. |
| 95. | Tribal | Relating to longstanding group customs. |
| 96. | Tried-and-true | Proved dependable by long use. |
| 97. | Trusted | Relied on through long experience. |
| 98. | Unaltered | Kept in original, established form. |
| 99. | Unchanging | Not varying; fixed over time. |
| 100. | Uncontroversial | Generally accepted; not disputed. |
