| old |
noun |
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. |