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Word: Old
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English ald, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch oud and German alt, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘adult’, shared by Latin alere ‘nourish’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əʊld
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having lived for a long time; no longer young
Short Definition:no longer young
Examples:- the old man lay propped up on cushions
- the introduction of the Welfare State eased the problems of the old
Definition:
belonging to the past; former
Short Definition:former
Examples:- valuation under the old rating system was inexact
Definition:
of a specified age
Short Definition:of specified age
Examples:- he was fourteen years old
- a seven-month-old baby
- how old are you?
Definition:
used to express affection, familiarity, or contempt
Short Definition:expressing affection, familiarity, or contempt
Examples:- good old Mum
- I didn't like playing with silly old dolls
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