old
/ˈoʊld/ adjective A1- Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time. · an old abandoned building· an old friend
- Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years. · a wrinkled old man
- Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life. · an old loaf of bread
- Of a species or language, belonging to a lineage that is distantly related to others. · the ginkgo is one of the oldest living trees· Basque is the oldest language in Europe
- Having been used and thus no longer new or unused. · I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with.
- Having existed or lived for the specified time. · How old are they? She’s five years old and he's seven. We also have a young teen and a two-year-old child.· My great-grandfather lived to be a hundred and one years old.
- Former, previous. · My new car is not as good as my old one. a school reunion for Old Etonians
- That is no longer in existence. · The footpath follows the route of an old railway line.
Comparative older · Superlative oldest
From the library
“What, did you refuse to dine with him?” said old Dantès; “and did he invite you to dine?”
“And why did you refuse, my son?” inquired the old man.
Nothing will give greater pleasure to all your old friends; and I know one down there behind the Saint Nicolas citadel who will not be sorry to hear it.”
Reynolds then directed their attention to one of Miss Darcy, drawn when she was only eight years old.
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