Norwegian Meaning of old
gammel
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Nearest Words of old
Definitions and Meaning of old in English
old (n)
past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
old (a)
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
of long duration; not new
old (s)
(used for emphasis) very familiar
skilled through long experience
belonging to some prior time
very good
of a very early stage in development
just preceding something else in time or order
old (n.)
Open country.
old (superl.)
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.
Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship.
Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise.
Continued in life; advanced in the course of existence; having (a certain) length of existence; -- designating the age of a person or thing; as, an infant a few hours old; a cathedral centuries old.
Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old offender; old in vice.
Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to new land, that is, to land lately cleared.
Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes.
More than enough; abundant.
Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or other qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly as a term of reproach.
Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly.
Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and familiarity.
FAQs About the word old
gammel
past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old'), (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age, of long
gammel,aldring,aldring,eldre,eldre,gammel,geriatrisk,Gammel,senescent,senior
Ung,ung,Tenåring,Evig ung,Grønn,Umoden,ung,mindreårig,barnslig,ung
olay => hendelse, olav ii => Olav II, olaf ii => Olav II, ola => Hei, oktoberfest => Oktoberfest,
