old#2 (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
examples his mother is very old
a ripe old age
how old are you?
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Also see experienced, experient; mature; senior
Attribute age
Derivationally related form old → oldness
Antonym old → young
Similar to aged, elderly, older, senior; aged(a), of age(p); aging, ageing, senescent; ancient; anile; centenarian; darkened; doddering, doddery, gaga, senile; emeritus; grey, gray, grey-haired, gray-haired, grey-headed, gray-headed, grizzly, hoar, hoary, white-haired; middle-aged; nonagenarian; octogenarian; oldish; overage, overaged, superannuated, over-the-hill; sexagenarian; venerable
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Also see mature; senior
Similar to aged, elderly, older, senior; aged(a), of age(p); aging, ageing, senescent; ancient; anile; centenarian; darkened; doddering, doddery, gaga, senile; emeritus; grey, gray, grey-haired, gray-haired, grey-headed, gray-headed, grizzly, hoar, hoary, white-haired; middle-aged; nonagenarian; octogenarian; oldish; overage, overaged, superannuated, over-the-hill; sexagenarian; venerable
Antonym young → old
Attribute age
Derivationally related form oldness → old

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