noun
becoming old; aging
Rare term referring to the process of growing old, typically used in literary or historical contexts.
古い文献に「ひね」という語が老いを表す例が見られる。
In old documents, the word ひね can be found as an example meaning old age.
noun
grain or plant harvested more than a year ago; old crop
Rare agricultural term for produce that is not fresh, having been harvested over a year ago.
この米はひねだから、新米より味が落ちる。
This rice is old crop, so it tastes worse than new rice.
The historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji spellings 陳 and 老成 are likely ateji or conventional associations for the native Japanese word ひね.