-beananachronism;beasticklerforancientwaysandthings;cherishtheoutmoded[theold]andpreservetheoutworn--tobeconservative;clingtobygonevalues[dreams];retainwhatisoldandoutworn;stickto(theremnantsof)outmoded[outdated]ways[things]--unwillingtoacceptnewthings;hangontotheoutmoded