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Old Owl (Comanche, Mupitsukupʉ) (c. late 1780s – 1849) was a Native American Chief of the Penateka band of the Comanche Indians. Nothing is known of his
Old_Owl
Traditional song
"A Wise Old Owl" is an English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 7734 and in The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes, 2nd
A_Wise_Old_Owl
Breed of Pigeon
The Old Dutch owl, Old Dutch turbit, Old Dutch gull, or simply gull is a breed of fancy pigeon recognised as belonging to the owl pigeons breed group
Old_Dutch_owl
Fictional character
with Italic dab2. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › Owl is a fictional character in the books Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and The House
Owl_(Winnie-the-Pooh)
Birds from the order Strigiformes
hawk-owl and the gregarious burrowing owl. Owls are divided into two families: the true (or typical) owl family, Strigidae, and the barn owl and bay owl family
Owl
Breed of pigeon
of America in 1999. Yellow Old German Owl Black Old German Owl Red Check Old German Owl Red Bar Old German Owl 14 days old Silver NPA Champion Origin:
Old_German_Owl_pigeon
Species of owl
The spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) is a species of true owl. It is a resident species of old-growth forests in western North America, where it nests
Spotted_owl
Species of owl
The barred owl (Strix varia), also known as the northern barred owl, striped owl or, more informally, hoot owl or eight-hooter owl, is a North American
Barred_owl
English football club season
Sheffield Wednesday FC. 30 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026. "Wise Old Owls reward first team squad". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 15 April 2026. Retrieved
2025–26 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season
2025–26_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._season
Species of owl
Blakiston's fish owl (Ketupa blakistoni), the largest living species of owl, is a fish owl, a sub-group of eagle-owls that specialize in hunting in riparian
Blakiston's_fish_owl
Species of owl
screech owls were considered part of the genus Otus along with the Old World scops owls but were reassigned to Megascops in the 2000s based on a range of
Screech_owl
Symbol of the Greek goddess Athena
origins as an Old European bird and snake goddess. On the other hand, Cynthia Berger theorizes about the appeal of some characteristics of owls—such as their
Owl_of_Athena
Species of owl
American barn owl (Tyto furcata) is usually considered a subspecies group and together with the western barn owl group, the eastern barn owl group, and sometimes
American_barn_owl
Name of two superheroes in the comic book limited series Watchmen
Nite Owl is the name of two superheroes in the graphic novel limited series Watchmen, published by DC Comics. Created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons,
Nite_Owl
Genus of birds (Bubo)
America) horned owls and the Old World eagle-owls make up the genus Bubo, at least as traditionally described. The genus name Bubo is Latin for owl. This genus
Horned_owl
Species of owl
flight: white owl, silver owl, demon owl, ghost owl, death owl, night owl, rat owl, church owl, cave owl, stone owl, monkey-faced owl, hissing owl, hobgoblin
Western_barn_owl
Texas politician and Indian agent (1815-1859)
meetings with the Penateka Comanche head Chief Old Owl, while visiting a Tonkawa camp. Chief Old Owl arrived with 40 warriors, and in a manner the Major
Robert_Neighbors
Genus of birds
Scops owls are typical owls in family Strigidae belonging to the genus Otus and are restricted to the Old World. Otus is the largest genus of owls with
Scops_owl
Campus humor magazine of Yale University
” Gertler said. For over a century, the mascot of the Record has been "Old Owl", a congenial, largely nocturnal, 360-degree-head-turning, cigar-smoking
The_Yale_Record
Species of owl
owl (Asio otus), also known as the northern long-eared owl or, more informally, as the lesser horned owl or cat owl, is a medium-sized species of owl
Long-eared_owl
Species of owl
snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), also known as the polar owl, the white owl and the Arctic owl, is a large, white owl of the true owl family. Snowy owls are
Snowy_owl
Mid-19th-century Comanche chief
Man went to Houston, where he, Mukwoorʉ (Spirit Talker), Mupitsukupʉ (Old Owl), and Potsʉnakwahipʉ (Buffalo Hump) met Texas President Sam Houston and
Amorous_Man
American drugstore retailer
Old Owl Drug Bottles & Others (1968), Owl Drug created a variety of bottles for prescription medicine and pills, and also soda bottles, with an owl sitting
Owl_Drug
Species of owl
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or
Great_horned_owl
English football club season
Retrieved 23 June 2024. "Owls away kit on sale Wednesday!". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024. "Owls announce 2024/25 squad numbers
2024–25 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season
2024–25_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._season
2003 British TV series or programme
series consists of a series of ten-minute episodes and is about a wise, old owl who lives in a tall tree with his young son, Little Hoot, and his energetic
Wide-Eye
Species of owl
Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops), also known as the European scops owl, common scops owl or just scops owl, is a small owl in the typical owl family Strigidae
Eurasian_scops_owl
Genus of birds
The bay owls (Phodilus) are a genus of Old World owls in the family Tytonidae. The defining characteristics of bay owls are their smaller bodies, in comparison
Bay_owl
list of episodes for the American animated fantasy television series The Owl House created by Dana Terrace that premiered on Disney Channel on January
List of The Owl House episodes
List_of_The_Owl_House_episodes
Species of owl
medium-sized owl, easily recognizable with its very long whitish ear tufts and otherwise darker appearance. It inhabits lowland rainforests and prefers old growth
Crested_owl
consists of the Wise Old Owl appears in the legends of King Arthur, where Merlin is described as having an owl perched on his shoulder. Owls generally became
Crest of The Sri Lanka Army Command and Staff College
Crest_of_The_Sri_Lanka_Army_Command_and_Staff_College
Species of owl
Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl, a type of bird that resides much over Eurasia. It is often just called the eagle-owl in Europe and
Eurasian_eagle-owl
Canadian writer, lecturer and conservationist (1888–1938)
Stansfeld Belaney (September 18, 1888 – April 13, 1938), commonly known as Grey Owl, was a popular Canadian writer, public speaker and conservationist. Born
Grey_Owl
American electronica musical project
Owl City is an American electronic music project created in 2007 in Owatonna, Minnesota. It is one of several projects by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Owl_City
Family of birds
true owls or typical owls (family Strigidae) are one of the two generally accepted families of owls, the other being the barn owls and bay owls (Tytonidae)
Strigidae
1948 film by Walt Disney
to keep the lamb as a pet, who he names Danny after the horse. A Wise Old Owl who features in cards that Jeremiah keeps in his scrapbook advises Danny
So_Dear_to_My_Heart
Comanche war chief (c.1800-1854)
when Buffalo Hump accompanied the peace chiefs Mukwooru, Amorous Man, and Old Owl to meet Texan President Sam Houston in Houston city, where they subscribed
Yellow_Wolf_(Comanche)
Australian legendary creature
the water he had consumed. This was successfully coordinated by a wise old owl, when Nabunum the eel made Tiddalik laugh when he tied himself in comical
Tiddalik
Species of owl
The little owl (Athene noctua), also known as the owl of Athena or owl of Minerva, is a bird that inhabits much of the temperate and warmer parts of Europe
Little_owl
Mauritanian footballer (born 2003)
month for January scoring twice. He finished the season winning the Wise Old Owl Player of the Year award. During pre-season for the 2025–26 season, Gassama
Djeidi_Gassama
Nonsense poem by Edward Lear
"The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" is a nonsense poem by Edward Lear, first published in 1870 in the American magazine Our Young Folks and again the following
The_Owl_and_the_Pussy-Cat
American singer-songwriter (1914–1994)
in two episodes of The Great Gildersleeve and voiced the animated wise old owl in Disney's 1948 live-and-animated film So Dear to My Heart. He made many
Ken_Carson_(country_singer)
Owl that escaped from a Minnesota zoo (2016–2021)
Gladys (2016 – October 14, 2021) was a female Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped after flying off into a tree during a routine exercise and training session
Gladys_(owl)
American animated television series
The Owl House is an American animated fantasy television series created by Dana Terrace that aired on Disney Channel from January 10, 2020, to April 8
The_Owl_House
Species of owl
The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, long-legged, primarily terrestrial—though not flightless—species of owl native to the open landscapes
Burrowing_owl
2010 animated film by Zack Snyder
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole is a 2010 animated fantasy adventure film directed by Zack Snyder. Based on the Guardians of Ga'Hoole book
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Legend_of_the_Guardians:_The_Owls_of_Ga'Hoole
Species of owl
Eastern barn owl (Tyto javanica) is usually considered a subspecies group and together with the American barn owl group, the western barn owl group, and
Eastern_barn_owl
Species of owl
The Ural owl (Strix uralensis) is a large nocturnal owl. It is a member of the true owl family, Strigidae. The Ural owl is a member of the genus Strix
Ural_owl
American action figure toy line
Snake-shield POWER: Hypnotism Heroic Ghostlings (with swords) Hooter (Wise old owl-wizard) POWER: Night-sight Mr. Lucky (Illusionist; Giant rabbit) POWER:
Supernaturals_(toy_line)
1930s novella by Sadegh Hedayat
The Blind Owl (Persian: بوف کور, Būf-e Kūr listen) is a Persian novella by Sadegh Hedayat that is about an isolated, unnamed narrator who recounts his
The_Blind_Owl
Agreement between the United States and Penateka Comanche tribe
three Penateka Comanche chiefs as 'serene and dignified,' characterizing Old Owl as 'the political chief' and Santa Anna as an affable and lively-looking
Meusebach–Comanche_Treaty
Species of owl
The eastern screech owl (Megascops asio) or eastern screech-owl is a stocky, short-tailed owl that is relatively common in Eastern North America, from
Eastern_screech_owl
Stocky medium-sized owl species
The tawny owl (Strix aluco), also called the brown owl, is a stocky, medium-sized owl in the family Strigidae. It is commonly found in woodlands across
Tawny_owl
American blues rock musician (1943–1970)
Alan Christie Wilson (July 4, 1943 – September 3, 1970), nicknamed "Blind Owl", was an American musician, best known as the co-founder, leader, co-lead
Alan_Wilson_(musician)
Family of knowledge representation languages
The Web Ontology Language (OWL) is a family of knowledge representation languages for authoring ontologies. Ontologies are a formal way to describe taxonomies
Web_Ontology_Language
a list of characters featured in the Disney Channel animated series The Owl House, created by Dana Terrace. Natalie Palamides voices a younger Eda. Dana
List of The Owl House characters
List_of_The_Owl_House_characters
Owl character of the U.S. Forest Service used in public awareness campaigns
Woodsy Owl is a national symbol and advertising character for the United States Forest Service to motivate children to form healthy, lasting relationships
Woodsy_Owl
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up owl or OWL in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The owl is a bird of prey. Owl, Owls, or OWL may also refer to: Owl (comics), the name of several
Owl_(disambiguation)
Species of owl
The boreal owl or Tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus) is a small owl in the "true owl" family Strigidae. It is known as the boreal owl or, more rarely,
Boreal_owl
2009 single by Owl City
"Fireflies" is the 2009 debut single from American electronica project Owl City's album Ocean Eyes. Frontman Adam Young wrote the track about seeing fireflies
Fireflies_(Owl_City_song)
Thai animated television series
Pamela Ankur Javeri (Hindi; commercials). Professor Higgabottom - A wise old owl and longtime friend of Max's parents. He was responsible for saving Max
Paddle_Pop_Adventures
1967 young adult novel by Alan Garner
The Owl Service is a low fantasy novel for young adults by Alan Garner, published by Collins in 1967. Set in modern Wales, it is an adaptation of the
The_Owl_Service
Association football club in England
football's top two flights, but has not played in the top tier since 2000. The Owls, as they are nicknamed, are one of the most successful teams in English football
Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.
Plains Native North American tribe
(Shaking Hand, Pushing-in-the-Middle) (c. 1825 – 1886), Kotsoteka chief Old Owl (Mupitsukupʉ) (late 1780s – 1849), Penateka chief Peta Nocona (Lone Wanderer)
Comanche
Comanche tribe chief
"cooperative" by William Babcock Hazen. In January 1846, along with Amorous Man, Old Owl, Buffalo Hump, Yellow Wolf, Santa Anna, Ketumse, and Asa-havey ("Milky
Tosahwi
Species of owl
The greyish eagle-owl or vermiculated eagle-owl (Bubo cinerascens) is a rather large owl of the northern part of sub-Saharan Africa. It was previously
Greyish_eagle-owl
Scottish footballer (born 1989)
Team of the Season for a second year running. He was awarded the Wise Old Owl Award for the 2023–24 season, the second time he has won the award. He
Barry_Bannan
Entrance to barns for owls
An owl hole is a structural entrance built into buildings (such as mills and barns) to allow predatory birds, typically barn owls (Tyto alba), to enter
Owl_hole
Fictional character in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Originally, she was going to be the Spock character, the wise old owl, the wise old man. And then we realized that she could be the one who's ready
Jadzia_Dax
Fictional character from ''The Secret of NIMH''
survive having to travel out of his home, Mrs. Frisby must seek help from an old owl, and the bird informed her to seek out an intelligent rodent group called
Mrs._Brisby
Species of owl
Verreaux's eagle-owl (Ketupa lactea), also commonly known as the milky eagle owl or giant eagle owl, is a large owl of the genus Ketupa in the family Strigidae
Verreaux's_eagle-owl
Species of owl
The Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is the smallest owl in Europe. It is dark reddish to greyish-brown, with spotted sides and half of a white
Eurasian_pygmy_owl
American folk/pop band
My Way" can be heard in the CBS series Made In Jersey. The song "Wise Old Owl" was featured in the new Splenda commercial. The song "I was Born a Dreamer"
SHEL
Subspecies of owl found in North America
The northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) is one of three spotted owl subspecies. A western North American bird in the family Strigidae, genus
Northern_spotted_owl
barn owl. Soren was born in the Kingdom of Tyto, where he lived with his family. He is snatched by patrols from St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls after
List of Guardians of Ga'Hoole characters
List_of_Guardians_of_Ga'Hoole_characters
Species of owl
spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus), also known as the African spotted eagle-owl and the African eagle-owl, is a medium-sized species of owl, one of the
Spotted_eagle-owl
1842 Battle Between Comanches and Texas Rangers
ISBN 978-0-313-38683-1. "By early 1844, Amorous Man, Buffalo Hump, and Old Owl agreed to return captives and end raiding against Texas targets" cont.
Battle_of_Plum_Creek
American novelist
which Wise Old Owl attempt to "animalize" Animal World. With the help of Muerte Buzzard, Sly fox, Michael Ferret, and the like, Wise Old Owl builds a zoo
Richard_Kalich
1999 film
appearance in a García Ferré's movie. The Patriarch of the Birds - A wise old owl who narrates the story to other animals. This film marks the second appearance
Manuelita_(film)
Song
cycle, Old American Songs (part I). "I Went to Market", The Watersons, Green Fields (1981) "I Had a Cat", Rub-a-Dub-Dub, on the episode "A Wise Old Owl/I Had
Farmyard_Song
Species of owl
Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus) is a Middle Eastern and North African species of owl in the family Strigidae. The Pharaoh eagle-owl has a mottled
Pharaoh_eagle-owl
Dutch television cartoon series
secret — the secret of getting it all! Zok (short for Zocrates), a wise old owl wearing a toga and a laurel wreath. Zok is a fatherly figure and advisor
The_Bluffers
Species of owl
The northern pygmy owl (Glaucidium californicum) is a small owl native to western North America. Some taxonomic authorities, including the International
Northern_pygmy_owl
Household spirit in Scottish folklore
do his chores for him because he is too lazy to do them himself. A wise old owl tells him that brownies do not really exist and the only real brownies
Brownie_(folklore)
2022 young adult novel by Gillian French
An audiobook narrated by Caitlin Davies was released. Seventeen-year old Owl is sent to stay in her uncle's New England after she is deafened by her
Sugaring_Off_(French_novel)
American musician (born 1986)
best known as the founder and sole member of electronica project Owl City. Outside of Owl City, Young has recorded music under different musical projects
Adam_Young
Species of owl
The northern hawk-owl or northern hawk owl (Surnia ulula), is a medium-sized true owl of the northern latitudes. It is non-migratory and usually stays
Northern_hawk-owl
Korean mythological creature
verse, he cursed them, saying: "A male pit viper eyes me from the left, An old owl spies on me from the right. A two-headed serpent coils before me, And a
Kumiho
Species of owl
The lesser sooty owl (Tyto multipunctata) is a medium-sized masked owl endemic to the wet tropics region of Australia. Once considered a subspecies of
Lesser_sooty_owl
Black Old German Owl Red Check Old German Owl Red Bar Old German Owl Old German Turbit Old Holland Pouter Old Oriental Owl pigeon (D(USA)/726) (= Old Fashioned
List_of_pigeon_breeds
Comanche war chief (c.1800-c.1867)
Wolf in charge of the Penateka warriors and went with Amorous Man and Old Owl, to Houston, where they met President Sam Houston and signed a treaty with
Buffalo_Hump
University Mascot
Sammy the Owl is the official mascot for the Rice Owls of Rice University. An early symbol of Rice's athletic teams was a large canvas owl, a tempting
Sammy_the_Owl
by their ancestors. The "wise old bird" is a phrase which features in the nursery rhyme A Wise Old Owl A wise old owl lived in an oak; The more he saw
List of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy characters
List_of_The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy_characters
Comanche chief (c.1800-1849)
dignified and grave. They differed much in appearance. [Old Owl] the political chief, was a small, old man who in his dirty cotton jacket looked undistinguished
Santa_Anna_(Comanche)
2023 film by Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater
in the fictional town of Owl, North Dakota, the story centers around three intangibly connected residents—Horace, an old man who spends his afternoons
Downtown_Owl_(film)
Family of birds
includes the barn owls Tyto and the bay owls Phodilus, is one of the two families of owls, the other being the true owls or typical owls, Strigidae. Tytonidae
Tytonidae
American cartoonist
Esquire Barnyard Cartoon – via The Magic Whistle Blogspot [3] 1940 The Wise Old Owl – sheet music cover - signed ROBERT HOLLEY [4] 1956 Buddy Rich, Max Roach-
Robert_M._Holley
Species of owl
The rufous-legged owl (Strix rufipes) is a medium-sized owl. It is found in Argentina and Chile. The rufous-legged owl has two subspecies, the nominate
Rufous-legged_owl
Genus of birds
of owls in the family Tytonidae. Depending on the species and the locality, common names include barn owl, common barn owl, grass owl, sooty owl, masked
Tyto
Species of owl
grass owl or simply grass owl (Tyto capensis) is a species of owl in the barn owl family, Tytonidae. The African grass owl resembles the barn owl and has
African_grass_owl
OLD OWL
OLD OWL
Girl/Female
British, English
Gold
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English old, not necessarily implying old age, but rather used to distinguish an older from a younger bearer of the same personal name.North German form of Alt, like the English name a distinguishing name for the older of two bearers of a personal name.Americanized form of German Alt.
Boy/Male
German
Old or wise.
Surname or Lastname
Norwegian
Norwegian : variant spelling of Vold (see Voll).English : topographic name for someone who lived on any of the areas of open upland known from Middle English times onwards as wolds (e.g. the Yorkshire Wolds or the Cotswolds). This term derives from Old English wald ‘forest’ (see Wald). After the extensive clearance of forests in England, from before the Norman Conquest onward, the Old English term wald came to denote open uplands (wolds) in Middle English in certain areas of England.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Old.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Gold; Blond
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old Norse hǫldr, within the Danelaw (the region of pre-conquest England where Danish rule and custom was dominant) a rank of feudal nobility immediately below that of earl.German : nickname from Middle High German holde ‘friend’ or ‘servant’, ‘vassal’.German (Höld) : variant of Held ‘hero’ (see Held 1), found chiefly in Bavaria.
Male
English
Short form of English Oliver, probably OLI means "elf army."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : distinguishing name for the older of two bearers of the same personal name, from Middle English eld ‘old’ (from Old English eald).Swedish : ornamental name from Old Norse eldr ‘flame’, ‘fire’.
Girl/Female
British, English
Gold
Girl/Female
British, English
Gold
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of English Olivia, probably OLÃVIA means "elf army."
Male
Norwegian
Norwegian form of Old Norse Oddr, ODD means "point of a weapon."
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name OLA means "life; well-being."
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumbria) and Scottish
English (Northumbria) and Scottish : habitational name from East Ord in Northumberland, named with Old English ord ‘point’. Compare Ort 3.English : from a Germanic personal name (see Ort 2).Scottish : habitational name from various minor places named with Gaelic ord ‘hammer’, used as a topographical term for a rounded hill.
Girl/Female
Norse
Point.
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (Ashkenazic)
Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from modern German Gold, Yiddish gold ‘gold’. In North America it is often a reduced form of one of the many compound ornamental names of which Gold is the first element.English and German : from Old English, Old High German gold ‘gold’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in gold, i.e. a refiner, jeweler, or gilder, or as a nickname for someone who either had many gold possessions or bright yellow hair.English : from an Old English personal name Golda (or the feminine Golde), which persisted into the Middle Ages as a personal name. The name was in part a byname from gold ‘gold’, and in part a short form of the various compound names with this first element.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English bold ‘courageous’, ‘daring’ (Old English b(e)ald, cognate with Old High German bald). In some cases it may derive from an Old English personal name (see Bald).English : topographic name for someone who lived or worked at the main house in a settlement, from Old English bold, the usual West Midland and northwestern form of Old English bÅðl, bÅtl ‘dwelling house’, ‘hall’.English : habitational name for someone from Bold in Lancashire, which is named with Old English bold ‘dwelling’, as in 2 above.German : from the Germanic personal name Baldo, a short form of the various compound names with the element bald ‘bold’, notably Baldwin in the north, and Reinbold in the south.Swedish : probably of German origin.
Male
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Scandinavian Olaf, OLA means "heir of the ancestors."
Girl/Female
Norse American Hawaiian
Descendant.
OLD OWL
OLD OWL
Girl/Female
Indian
Strengthened, Nourished, Cherished
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Devotees
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of river Ganga, Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Hungarian
God hears.
Boy/Male
Indian
An authority of Hadith at baghdad
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Sublime; Exalted; Greatness; High
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Sovereign Lord of All
Girl/Female
Latin
Firstborn.
Girl/Female
Polish
Name of a queen.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, Danish, English, Norse, Norwegian, Scandinavian
Young; Youth; Boy
OLD OWL
OLD OWL
OLD OWL
OLD OWL
OLD OWL
n.
The condition or characteristics of an old maid.
a.
Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
superl.
Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly.
a.
Old.
superl.
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.
superl.
Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to new land, that is, to land lately cleared.
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.
superl.
Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old offender; old in vice.
v. t.
To make old or ancient.
superl.
Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes.
a.
Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or pattern; adhering to old customs or ideas; as, an old-fashioned dress, girl.
superl.
Remaining over; unconnected; detached; fragmentary; hence, occasional; inconsiderable; as, odd jobs; odd minutes; odd trifles.
n.
Age; esp., old age.
superl.
Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise.
n.
Old times; former days; antiquity.
a.
Like an old woman; anile.
v. i.
To age; to grow old.
a.
Odd; strange; ugly; old; uncouth.
superl.
Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship.
a.
Pertaining to an old gentleman, or like one.