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old

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1. old - Noun

2. old - Adjective

4. old - Adjective Satellite

5. Old - Proper noun

Meaning

Open country.

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.

Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship.

Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise.

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.

Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old offender; old in vice.

Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to new land, that is, to land lately cleared.

Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes.

More than enough; abundant.

Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or other qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly as a term of reproach.

Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly.

Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and familiarity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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a ripe old age Source: Internet

he did a bully job Source: Internet

a neat sports car Source: Internet

had a great time at the party Source: Internet

you look simply smashing Source: Internet

we had a grand old time Source: Internet

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