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II . old [əʊld, Am oʊld] N (elderly people)

Old Bill N no pl Brit inf

old boy N

1. old boy Brit inf (old man):

2. old boy Aus, Brit (former pupil):

old-established [ˌəʊldɪˈstæblɪʃt] ADJ

old-fashioned [ˌəʊldˈfæʃnd] ADJ pej

2. old-fashioned (traditional):

old girl N

1. old girl Brit inf (old woman):

2. old girl Aus, Brit (former pupil):

old lady N inf (one's wife, mother)

old maid N pej

old-maidish [ˌəʊldˈmeɪdɪʃ] ADJ pej

old man N inf (husband, father)

old-timer [ˈəʊldtaɪməɐ, Am ˈoʊldtaɪmɚ] N Am inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Some of the older sundry shops in this town include, and.
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Ethanol in petrol can attack older fuel systems, leading to expensive repairs.
www.telegraph.co.uk
As he grew older, he took up skydiving with a dogged determination, according to his brother.
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The application of rotenone on the lake has largely depleted the populations of larger/older fish.
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There has been a long-running campaign to have the older tunnel converted into a cycleway, though this scheme has never gained wholehearted council support.
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Dungeon masters may use this supplement to include new traps, monsters, descriptions, and rules for older dungeon-related errata.
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Two waiters, one young and one older, sit at a table and watch him, sharing what they know of him through hearsay.
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Designers can no longer palm off older collections to clients.
www.thehindu.com
The percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and some college education were high for the county.
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The surrounding park which is open to the public, is protected as a rijksmonument, as well as all of the older structures around it.
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