Definitions of Old

The word "old" uses 3 letters: dlo.

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. ²

superl. - Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship. ²

superl. - Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise. ²

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. ²

superl. - Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old offender; old in vice. ²

superl. - Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to new land, that is, to land lately cleared. ²

superl. - Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes. ²

superl. - More than enough; abundant. ²

superl. - Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or other qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly as a term of reproach. ²

superl. - Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly. ²

superl. - Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and familiarity. ²