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 Old World.Old as Methuselah. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Old as Adam.
 
Generally used as a reproof for stating as news something well known. “That’s as old as Adam,” or was known as far back as the days of Adam. (See OLD AS METHUSELAH.)   1
 


 Old World.Old as Methuselah. 

 
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