old Meaning and Definition

1. a. of long duration; not new

2. a. (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

3. n. past times (especially in the phrase in days of old')

4. s. just preceding something else in time or order

5. s. of a very early stage in development

6. s. old in experience

7. s. (used for emphasis) very familiar

8. s. (used informally especially for emphasis)

9. s. belonging to some prior time