inwornadj.
a. past participle of wear in: Worn or pressed in.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > place > placing or fact of being placed in (a) position > insertion or putting in > [adjective] > worn in
inworn1641
worn-in1883
1641 J. Milton Reason Church-govt. 43 That whatever faultines was but superficial to Prelaty at the beginning, is..long since branded and inworn into the very essence therof.
b. as adj. Inveterate.
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the world > time > relative time > the past > oldness or ancientness > [adjective]
oldeOE
eldeda1400
antique1490
invetered1490
prisk1533
grey-headed1578
ancient1579
hoar1590
inveterated1597
antiquated1598
inveterate1598
long-dated1602
avital1611
vetust1623
old-standinga1627
grey-haired1637
superannuateda1644
avitous1731
old-established1776
venerable1792
timeworn1840
inworn1864
avitic1865
1864 E. B. Pusey Daniel vii. 447 Following the old and inworn error of his race.
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