old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length …

Old English (Englisc or Ænglisc, pronounced [ˈeŋɡliʃ] or [ˈæŋɡliʃ]), or Anglo-Saxon, [a] is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern …

OLD definition: 1. having lived or existed for many years: 2. unsuitable because intended for older people: 3…. Learn more.

2 days ago · old (comparative older or elder, superlative oldest or eldest or (US, dialectal) oldermost) Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period …

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Old is the most general term: old lace; an old saying. Ancient pertains to the distant past: "the hills, / Rock-ribbed, and ancient as the sun" (William Cullen Bryant).

You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else. The old road had disappeared under grass and heather.

Old definition: far advanced in the years of one's or its life.. See examples of OLD used in a sentence.

THE OLD MARKET is Omaha's most historic, most entertaining neighborhood. The cobblestone streets are home to a diverse mix of shopping, galleries, restaurants, taverns and people …

There are 40 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective old, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.