old guard

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) A (comparatively) conservative, reactionary faction that is more unwilling to accept new ideas than their peers are.
 * 2) Collectively, the members of a team who have been a long time in a place.

Translations

 * Danish: gammel garde
 * Dutch: oude garde
 * Finnish: vanha kaarti
 * French:, vieille garde
 * Greek: παλιά φρουρά
 * Macedonian: стара гарда
 * Polish: