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Old, a. [Compar.
Older (?); superl. Oldest.] [OE.
old, ald, AS. ald, eald; akin to D.
oud, OS. ald, OFries. ald, old, G.
alt, Goth. alpeis, and also to Goth. alan to
grow up, Icel. ala to bear, produce, bring up, L. alere
to nourish. Cf. Adult, Alderman, Aliment,
Auld, Elder.]

1. 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.

Let not old age disgrace my high
desire.

The melancholy news that we grow
old.

2. Not new or fresh; not recently made or
produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an
old friendship. "An old acquaintance."
Camden.

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


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