Neuenglisch-germanisches Wörterbuch. Gerhard Köbler. 2010.
old — [ōld] adj. older or elder, oldest or eldest [ME < OE (Anglian) ald, WS eald, akin to Ger alt < IE base * al , to grow > L altus, old, alere, to nourish: basic sense “grown”] 1. having lived or been in existence for a long time; aged 2.… … English World dictionary
old — (adj.) O.E. ald (Anglian), eald (W.Saxon) aged, antique, primeval; elder, experienced, from W.Gmc. *althas grown up, adult (Cf. O.Fris. ald, Goth. alþeis, Du. oud, Ger. alt), originally a pp. stem of a verb meaning grow, nourish (Cf. Goth. alan… … Etymology dictionary
old — 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… … Useful english dictionary
Old — 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… … Useful english dictionary
old — W1S1 [əuld US ould] adj comparative older superlative oldest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not new)¦ 2¦(not young)¦ 3¦(age)¦ 4¦(that you used to have)¦ 5¦(familiar)¦ 6¦(very well known)¦ 7 the old days 8 … Dictionary of contemporary English
old-world — old worldly, adj. old worldliness, n. /ohld werrld /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the ancient world or to a former period of history. 2. of or pertaining to the Old World: old world customs. 3. characteristic of the Old World; quaint; traditional … Universalium
old — adj. 1 age VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ You are as old as you feel. ADVERB ▪ enough … Collocations dictionary
old age — old age, adj. the last period of human life, now often considered to be the years after 65. [1300 50; ME] * * * Introduction also called senescence in human beings, the final stage of the normal life span. Definitions of old age are not… … Universalium
old-school — oldˈ school adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑old * * * old school, a group of people who have old fashioned or conservative ideas: »a doctor of the old school, a lady of the old school. old school «OHLD SKOOL», adjective. old fashioned or… … Useful english dictionary
old fogy — old fogyish, old fogeyish, adj. a person who is excessively old fashioned in attitude, ideas, manners, etc. Also, old fogey. [1825 35] * * * old fogey or old fogy noun A dull old person, or someone with old fashioned notions • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
old-growth — adj. (of a tree or forested area) never felled, harvested, or cleared; mature old growth forests * * * adj, always used before a noun : of or relating to forests that have been growing for a long time old growth forests old growth trees old… … Useful english dictionary
