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old

adjective
  1. Existing or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long time: abiding, continuing, durable, enduring, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived, long-standing, perdurable, perennial, permanent, persistent. See continue
  2. Far along in life or time: advanced, aged, elderly, senior. Idiom: getting along (or on) in years. See new
  3. Belonging to, existing, or occurring in times long past: age-old, ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, hoary, olden, old-time, timeworn, venerable. Idioms: old as Methuselah, old as the hills. See new
  4. Having been such previously: erstwhile, former, late, once, onetime, past, previous, quondam, sometime, whilom. See precede
  5. Of a style or method formerly in vogue: antiquated, antique, archaic, bygone, dated, dowdy, fusty, old-fashioned, old-time, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date, passé, vintage. See new
  6. Skilled or knowledgeable through long practice: experienced, practiced, seasoned, versed, veteran. Idiom: knowing the ropes. See ability

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