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  • 31old — adj. (older, oldest) (cf. ELDER, ELDEST). 1 a advanced in age; far on in the natural period of existence. b not young or near its beginning. 2 made long ago. 3 long in use. 4 worn or dilapidated or shabby from the passage of time. 5 having the… …

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  • 32Old — adj. (older, oldest) (cf. ELDER, ELDEST). 1 a advanced in age; far on in the natural period of existence. b not young or near its beginning. 2 made long ago. 3 long in use. 4 worn or dilapidated or shabby from the passage of time. 5 having the… …

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  • 33old — [[t]o͟ʊld[/t]] ♦ older, oldest 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is old has lived for many years and is no longer young. ...a white haired old man... He was considered too old for the job. Syn: elderly Ant: young N PLUR …

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  • 34old —    A frequently used vocative element, meant to indicate affectionate familiarity in most cases, and usually addressed to a man.    ‘Old boy’ has in recent times been one of the most popular combinations, followed by ‘old man’ and ‘old chap’.… …

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  • 35old — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English eald; akin to Old High German alt old, Latin alere to nourish, alescere to grow, altus high, deep Date: before 12th century 1. a. dating from the remote past ; ancient < old traditions > b …

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  • 36old — [[t]oʊld[/t]] adj. old•er, old•est eld•er, eld•est, 1) having lived or existed for a comparatively long time; far advanced in years or life: an old man; an old building[/ex] 2) of or pertaining to the latter part of life or existence: old&#8230; …

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  • 37old — /oʊld / (say ohld) adjective (older or elder, oldest or eldest) 1. far advanced in years or life. 2. of or relating to a long life or persons advanced in years: to live to a good old age. 3. having the appearance or characteristics of advanced&#8230; …

  • 38old — adj. 1 age VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ You are as old as you feel. ADVERB ▪ enough …

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  • 39old — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. aged, old age, elderly; experienced; antique, antiquated, olden. See oldness, age.Ant., young; new. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [No longer vigorous] Syn. aged, elderly, patriarchal, superannuated,&#8230; …

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  • 40old — adjective 1) old ladies Syn: elderly, aged, older, senior, advanced in years, up in years; venerable; in one s dotage, long in the tooth, gray haired, grizzled, hoary; past one s prime, not as young as one was, ancient, decrepit …

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