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