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 new 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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Man Definition–noun | 1. | an adult male person, as distinguished from a boy or a woman. |
| 2. | a member of the species Homo sapiens or all the members of this species collectively, without regard to sex: prehistoric man. |
| 3. | the human individual as representing the species, without reference to sex; the human race; humankind: Man hopes for peace, but prepares for war. |
| 4. | a human being; person: to give a man a chance; When the audience smelled the smoke, it was every man for himself. |
| 6. | a male lover or sweetheart. |
| 7. | a male follower or subordinate: the king's men. He's the boss's number one man. |
| 8. | a male employee or representative, esp. of a company or agency: a Secret Service man; a man from the phone company. |
| 9. | a male having qualities considered typical of men or appropriately masculine: Be a man. The army will make a man of you. |
| 13. | an enthusiast or devotee: I like jazz, but I'm essentially a classics man. |
| 14. | Slang. male friend; ally: You're my main man. |
| 15. | a term of familiar address to a man; fellow: Now, now, my good man, please calm down. |
| 16. | Slang. a term of familiar address to a man or a woman: Hey, man, take it easy.
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| 17. | one of the pieces used in playing certain games, as chess or checkers. |
| 18. | History/Historical. a liegeman; vassal. |
| 19. | Obsolete. manly character or courage. |
| 20. | the man, Slang. | a. | a person or group asserting authority or power over another, esp. in a manner experienced as being oppressive, demeaning, or thre
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| b. | a person or group upon whom one is dependent, as the drug supplier for an addict. |
Also, the Man. |
–verb (used with object) | 21. | to furnish with men, as for service or defense. |
| 22. | to take one's place for service, as at a gun or post: to man the ramparts. |
| 23. | to strengthen, fortify, or brace; steel: to man oneself for the dangers ahead. |
| 24. | Falconry. to accustom (a hawk) to the presence of men. |
–interjection | 25. | Slang. an expression of surprise, enthusiasm, dismay, or other strong feeling: Man, what a ball game! |
—Idioms| 26. | as one man, in complete agreement or accord; unanimously: They arose as one man to protest the verdict. |
| 27. | be one's own man, | a. | to be free from restrictions, control, or dictatorial influence; be independent: Now that he has a business he is his own man. |
| b. | to be in complete command of one's faculties: After a refreshing nap he was again his own man. |
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| 28. | man and boy, ever since childhood: He's been working that farm, man and boy, for more than 50 years. |
| 29. | man's man, a man who exemplifies masculine qualities. |
| 30. | to a man, with no exception; everyone; all: To a man, the members of the team did their best. |
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