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