old
/ˈoʊld/ noun C1- People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group. · A civilised society should always look after the old in the community.
- A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager. · Near-synonyms: geezer, oldie, oldster; see also Thesaurus:old person· I'm not letting an old wreck my good time today.
- One's parents. · I had to sneak out to meet my girlfriend and tell the olds I was going to the library.
Plural olds
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“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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