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Definition & Synonyms
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• Old
- (superl.) Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or other qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly as a term of reproach.
- (superl.) Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to new land, that is, to land lately cleared.
- (superl.) Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old offender; old in vice.
- (superl.) Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly.
- (superl.) Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise.
- (superl.) Continued in life; advanced in the course of existence; having (a certain) length of existence; -- designating the age of a person or thing; as, an infant a few hours old; a cathedral centuries old.
- (superl.) Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship.
- (superl.) Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes.
- (n.) Open country.
- (superl.) More than enough; abundant.
- (superl.) Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and familiarity.
- (superl.) Not young; advanced far in years or life; having lived till toward the end of the ordinary term of living; as, an old man; an old age; an old horse; an old tree.
Synonyms:
Previous, Stale,
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• Old Line State
- () Maryland; a nickname, alluding to the fact that its northern boundary in Mason and Dixons line.
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• Old-gentlemanly
- (a.) Pertaining to an old gentleman, or like one.
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• Oldster
- (n.) An old person.
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