OLD MEANING IN SPANISH

Definition & Synonyms

• Old

1. (superl.) Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or other qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly as a term of reproach.
2. (superl.) Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to new land, that is, to land lately cleared.
3. (superl.) Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old offender; old in vice.
4. (superl.) Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly.
5. (superl.) Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise.
6. (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.
7. (superl.) Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship.
8. (superl.) Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes.
9. (n.) Open country.
10. (superl.) More than enough; abundant.
11. (superl.) Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and familiarity.
12. (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.

• Old Dominion

1. () Virginia; -- a name of uncertain origin, perh. from the old designation of the colony as "the Colony and Dominion of Virginia."

• Old lang syne

1. () See Auld lang syne.

• Old Line State

1. () Maryland; a nickname, alluding to the fact that its northern boundary in Mason and Dixons line.