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Old Definition–adjective | 1. | far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree. | | 2. | of or pertaining to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or thing: old age. | |
| 3. | as if or appearing to be far advanced in years: Worry had made him old. | | 4. | having lived or existed for a specified time: a man 30 years old; a century-old organization. | | 5. | having lived or existed as specified with relation to younger or newer persons or things: Jim is our oldest boy. | | 6. | having been aged for a specified time: This whiskey is eight years old. | | 7. | having been aged for a comparatively long time: old brandy. | | 8. | long known or in use: the same old excuse. | | 9. | overfamiliar to the point of tedium: Some jokes get old fast. | | 10. | belonging to the past: the good old days. | | 11. | having been in existence since the distant past: a fine old family. | | 12. | no longer in general use: This typewriter is an old model. | | 13. | acquired, made, or in use by one prior to the acquisition, making, or use of something more recent: When the n
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ew house was built, we sold the old one. | | 14. | of, pertaining to, or originating at an earlier period or date: old maps. | | 15. | prehistoric; ancient: There may have been an old land bridge between Asia and Alaska. | | 16. | (initial capital letter ) (of a language) in its oldest known period, as attested by the earliest written records: Old Czech. | | 17. | experienced: He's an old hand at welding. | | 18. | of long standing; having been such for a comparatively long time: an old and trusted employee. | | 19. | (of colors) dull, faded, or subdued: old rose. | | 20. | deteriorated through age or long use; worn, decayed, or dilapidated: old clothes. | | 21. | Physical Geography. (of landforms) far advanced in reduction by erosion or the like. | | 22. | sedate, sensible, mature, or wise: That child seems old beyond his years. | | 23. | (used to indicate affection, familiarity, disparagement, or a personalization): good old Bob; that dirty old jalopy. | | 24. | Informal. (used as an intensive) great; uncommon: a high old time. | | 25. | former; having been so formerly: a dinner for his old students. | –noun | 26. | (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually prec. by the): appropriations to care for the old. | | 27. | a person or animal of a specified age or age group (used in combination): a class for six-year-olds; a horse race for three-year-olds. | | 28. | old or former time, often time long past: days of old. | |
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English Definition–adjective | 1. | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc. | | 2. | belonging or pertaining to, or spoken or written in, the English language. | –noun | 3. | the people of England collectively, esp. as distinguished from the Scots, Welsh, and Irish. | | 4. | the Germanic language of the British Isles, widespread and standard also in the U.S. and most of the British Commonwealth, historically termed Old English (c450–c1150), Middle English (c1150–c1475), and Modern English (after c1475). Abbreviation: E | | 5. | English language, composition, and literature as offered as a course of study in school. | | 6. | a specific variety of this language, as that of a particular time, place, or person: American English; Shakespearean English. | | 7. | simple, straightforward language: What does all that jargon mean in English? | | 8. | Sports. (sometimes lowercase) | a. | a spinning motion imparted to a ball, esp. in billiards. | | | 9. | Printing. a 14-point type of a size between pica and Columbian. | | 10. | a grade of calendered paper having a smooth matte finish. | –verb (used with object) | 11. | to translate into English: to English Euripides. | | 12. | to adopt (a foreign word) into English; Anglicize. | | 13. | (sometimes lowercase) Sports. to impart English to (a ball). | |
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Font Definition–noun | 1. | a receptacle, usually of stone, as in a baptistery or church, containing the water used in baptism. | | 2. | a receptacle for holy water; stoup. | | 3. | a productive source: The book is a font of useful tips for travelers. | | 4. | the reservoir for oil in a lamp. | |
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