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
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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
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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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Map Definition–noun | 1. | a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation: a map of Canada. | | 2. | a maplike delineation, representation, or reflection of anything: The old man's face is a map of time. | | 4. | Slang. the face: Wipe that smile off that ugly map of yours. | –verb (used with object) | 6. | to represent or delineate on or as if on a map. | | 7. | to sketch or plan (often fol. by out): to map out a new career. | —Idioms | 8. | off the map, out of existence; into oblivion: Whole cities were wiped off the map. | | 9. | put on the map, to bring into the public eye; make known, famous, or prominent: The discovery of gold put our town on the map. | |
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