Yore (noun)

A time in the past, especially a long time ago.

Origin:

Middle english yore, from old english gēar.

Examples:

1. In days of yore, knights rode on horseback to do battle.
2. The castle was built in the days of yore.
3. The technology of yore seems primitive compared to today's standards.
4. The ways of yore are still preserved in this small village.
5. The kingdom of yore was a prosperous and peaceful place.