Thesaurus: old

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