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