old-world
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The Saint Paul Hotel — Overlooking Rice Park in downtown St. Paul, the Saint Paul Hotel delivers old-world elegance with the kind of attentive service that’s increasingly rare.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Historic freezes in 1894 and 1895 nearly eradicated the industry, its first and last real brush with old-world calamity.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Now new owners Peter and Kirsten Kern are betting they can revive the old-world craft firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
As well as dressing up, they also try to replicate the posture, behaviours - such as using a fan - and "old-world way of speaking" of the Regency period.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Irwin had a queer, old-world habit of calling women ladies.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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