old

Dictionary definition · Old

of a very early stage in development"Old English is also called Anglo Saxon"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age"his mother is very old"
of long duration; not new"old tradition"
(used for emphasis) very familiar"good old boy"
skilled through long experience"an old offender"
belonging to some prior time"erstwhile friend"
excellent"he did a bully job"
just preceding something else in time or order"the previous owner"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).