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Earliest period of ancient Greek comedic drama
Old Comedy is the first period of the ancient Greek comedy, according to the canonical division by the Alexandrian grammarians. The most important Old
Old_Comedy
Genre of ancient Greek literature
origin of the modern concept of the comedy. Athenian comedy is conventionally divided into three periods; Old Comedy survives today largely in the form
Ancient_Greek_comedy
Classical Athenian comic playwright (c. 446 – c. 386 BC)
majority of his surviving plays belong to the genre of comic drama known as Old Comedy and are considered its most valuable examples. Aristophanes's plays were
Aristophanes
Genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous
a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless
Comedy
Athenian actor
Hegelochus's blunder quickly became a favorite target for the poets of Old Comedy, who used it to satirize the pretensions of tragic actors. The incident
Hegelochus_(actor)
Comedy by Aristophanes
male-dominated society. Its structure represents a shift from the conventions of Old Comedy, a trend typical of the author's career. It was produced in the same year
Lysistrata
Comedy by Aristophanes
analysis indicates that the revised version is an incomplete form of Old Comedy. Any missing text, however, is not obvious in translations and modern
The_Clouds
Internet sketch comedy group
Derrick Comedy was an Internet sketch comedy group from New York University. Their YouTube channel, where the group posted videos from 2006 to 2010, has
Derrick_Comedy
Comedy by 5th-century BC Greek playwright Aristophanes
notable for Aristophanes' free adaptation of key structural elements of Old Comedy and for the absence of the anti-populist and anti-war comments that pepper
Thesmophoriazusae
Television series
Comedy Central Roast is a series of celebrity roast specials that air on the American television channel Comedy Central. The first official Comedy Central
Comedy_Central_Roast
genre. The comedic playwright Aristophanes wrote in the genre of Old Comedy, while the later playwright Menander was an early pioneer of New Comedy. The historians
Ancient_Greek_literature
Comedy by Aristophanes
oldest – surviving examples of a highly satirical genre of drama known as Old Comedy. The play begins with Dikaiopolis sitting all alone on the Pnyx (the hill
The_Acharnians
Comedy by Aristophanes
Aristophanes's surviving plays and yet it is a fairly conventional example of Old Comedy. The plot of the play revolves around Pisthetaerus, an Athenian who convinces
The_Birds_(play)
2013 American satirical sketch comedy film
Inappropriate Comedy (stylized as inAPPropriate Comedy) is a 2013 American satirical sketch comedy film directed by Vince Offer. It stars Ari Shaffir (who
Inappropriate_Comedy
Comedy by Aristophanes
power. The play has been thought to exemplify the dramatic style of Greek Old Comedy. 431: The Peloponnesian War commenced. Many of Aristophanes' plays respond
The_Wasps
5th-century BC partner of Athenian statesman Pericles
known of Aspasia's life after his death in 428 BC. Athenian writers of Old Comedy portrayed Aspasia as a prostitute and madam, with improper and excessive
Aspasia
Genre in comedy
Sexual comedy (also known as sex comedy and erotic comedy) is a genre in which comedy is motivated by sexual situations and love affairs. Although "sexual
Sexual_comedy
Comedy by Aristophanes
considered for merging. › Peace (Ancient Greek: Εἰρήνη Eirḗnē) is an Athenian Old Comedy written and produced by the Greek playwright Aristophanes. It won second
Peace_(play)
American media company
equity crowdfunding came from the launch of Dry Bar Comedy, a series of 52 original stand-up comedy sets filmed in Utah that are generally clean and performed
Angel_Studios
Style of comedy
Alternative comedy is a term coined in the 1980s for a style of comedy that makes a conscious break with the mainstream comedic style of an era. The phrase
Alternative_comedy
Pattern or structure that makes something funny
A comedic device is a technique or structure used to make something funny. They are often used in comedy. Repetition is the essential comedic device and
Comedic_device
British comedy trio
Daphne is a British comedy trio made up of comedians Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres. Together they are the creators, writers and stars of
Daphne_(comedy)
Nigerian -American comedian and writer
and Mero. A Forbes reviewer wrote that she had the "confidence of an old comedy pro." During that time, Fumudoh joined the cast of Our Cartoon President
Ziwe_Fumudoh
Humor that alludes to itself
humorous to the audience. Old Comedy of Classical Athens is held to be the first—in the extant sources—form of self-referential comedy. Aristophanes, whose
Self-referential_humor
Subgenre of comedy
Cringe comedy is a subgenre of comedy that derives humor from social awkwardness, guilty pleasure, self-deprecation, idiosyncratic humor, and personal
Cringe_comedy
Film genre
Romantic comedy (commonly shortened to romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines
Romantic_comedy
2005 film directed by Judd Apatow
The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 American romantic sex comedy film directed by Judd Apatow (in his feature directorial debut), who produced the film with
The_40-Year-Old_Virgin
5th-century BC Athenian playwright of Old Comedy
(Ancient Greek: Εὔπολις; c. 446 – c. 411 BC) was an Athenian poet of the Old Comedy, who flourished during the time of the Peloponnesian War. Very little
Eupolis
Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri
The Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) is an Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, begun c. 1308 and completed c. 1321, shortly before the author's
Divine_Comedy
(January 27, 2024). "Bert Kreischer Signs Netflix Deal for Two More Stand-Up Comedy Specials (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 27, 2024. Grobar, Matt
List of Netflix original stand-up comedy specials
List_of_Netflix_original_stand-up_comedy_specials
2024 film by Megan Park
My Old Ass is a 2024 coming-of-age comedy drama film, written and directed by Megan Park. It stars Maisy Stella in her film debut, Percy Hynes White, Maddie
My_Old_Ass
American stand-up comedian
recently gained public notability after his comedy went viral on the internet, particularly his comedy about old age. He also appeared on America's Got Talent
Andy_Huggins
American slapstick comedy trio (1922–1970)
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy troupe active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short-subject films by Columbia
The_Three_Stooges
American voice actor
Territory". The New York Times. Retrieved June 29, 2020. Now a 43-year-old comedy producer and performer, Mr. Henry is… Chung, Gabrielle (June 26, 2020)
Mike_Henry_(voice_actor)
American stand-up comedian and actor
stand-up comedian and actor. Best known for his stand-up comedy, Maniscalco has released seven comedy specials. He has also had supporting acting roles in
Sebastian_Maniscalco
Comedy by Aristophanes
personified god of wealth Plutus. Reflecting the development of Old Comedy towards New Comedy, it uses such familiar character types as the stupid master
Plutus_(play)
American comedian (born 1968)
feature-length directorial debut as the co-writer, director, and star of the comedy film Old Dads (2023) and has had supporting roles in Daddy's Home (2015), Daddy's
Bill_Burr
attributed to the 6th century BC Cratinus poet of Old Comedy Cratinus the Younger poet of Middle Comedy Creophylus of Samos legendary early Greek singer
List_of_ancient_Greek_poets
2024 film by Simon West
Old Guy is a 2024 American action comedy film directed by Simon West, written by Greg Johnson, and produced by Martin Brennan, Jib Polhemus, and Dark Castle
Old_Guy
2009 American sex comedy film
18-Year-Old Virgin is a 2009 American sex comedy film directed by Tamara Olson, written by Naomi L. Selfman and starring Olivia Alaina May, Lauren Walsh
18-Year-Old_Virgin
2000 film by Steve Purcell
Queens of Comedy is a 2001 American stand-up comedy film directed by Steve Purcell that is a direct spin-off film of The Original Kings of Comedy, both of
The_Queens_of_Comedy
1993 US romantic comedy film by Donald Petrie
Grumpy Old Men is a 1993 American romantic comedy film directed by Donald Petrie, written by Mark Steven Johnson, and starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau
Grumpy_Old_Men_(film)
American morning talk show
Letterman's performance at the said event that he decided to offer the 33-year-old comedy performer and writer a morning talk show on the network. Silverman envisioned
The_David_Letterman_Show
Genre of radio programming
Radio comedy, or comedic radio programming, is a radio broadcast that may involve variety show, sitcom elements, sketches, and various types of comedy found
Radio_comedy
American comedian (born 1990)
known for her role as Kayla in the HBO Max comedy Hacks and for starring as Jessica Salmon in the romantic comedy series Too Much. In 2026, Stalter released
Megan_Stalter
Athenian Old Comedy poet (519–422 BC)
Greek: Κρατῖνος; c. 519 BC – c. 422 BC) was an Athenian comic poet of the Old Comedy. Cratinus won prizes for his plays on 27 known occasions, eight times
Cratinus
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1987)
obsessions as early signs of an addictive personality. At 11 years old, they were taken to a comedy club and became interested in stand-up. Martin and two friends
Mae_Martin
English comedian, actress (born 1990/1991)
comedian and actress, specialising in character comedy. She is known for playing the role of Fran in the Hulu comedy series Shrill, and as Kitty, the ghost of
Lolly_Adefope
2023 film by Bill Burr
Old Dads is a 2023 American comedy film directed by Bill Burr in his directorial debut, and he produced and co-wrote with Ben Tishler. It stars Burr, Bobby
Old_Dads
British awards ceremony
The National Comedy Awards (known as the British Comedy Awards from 1990 to 2014) is an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom, celebrating notable
National_Comedy_Awards
Theatrical genre
depicting productions of Old Comedy (e.g. by Aristophanes, a Greek playwright), leading many to ascertain that such Comedic plays were presented at one
Theatre_of_ancient_Rome
Podcast
Comedy Club & Podcast Theatre, until Smith and Mewes took it on tour. Jay & Silent Bob Get Old's 100th podcast was recorded at The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club
Jay_&_Silent_Bob_Get_Old
American stand-up comedian (born 1965)
"Roastmaster General" for his insult comedy, his multiple appearances at celebrity roasts held by the New York Friars Club, the Comedy Central Roast television series
Jeff_Ross
Film by Woody Allen
Brickman. Allen co-stars as a twice-divorced 42-year-old comedy writer who dates a 17-year-old girl (Mariel Hemingway) but falls in love with his best
Manhattan_(1979_film)
British television channel launched in 2020 by Sky
first dedicated full-time comedy station in Sky's channel portfolio since the closure of The Comedy Channel in 1992. Sky Comedy predominantly broadcasts
Sky_Comedy
American actress (born 1987)
Erskine and Sam Zvibleman Hulu's original TV comedy series PEN15. Konkle and Erskine star as 13-year-old semi-fictional versions of themselves as adults
Anna_Konkle
Carl Reiner/Mel Brooks comedy sketch
Old Man is a comedy sketch created by Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks in the 1950s and first publicly performed in the 1960s. Brooks plays a 2000-year-old
2000_Year_Old_Man
Former theatre in Manhattan, New York
the Gaiety Theatre on the Isle of Man. This house closely resembles the old Comedy Theatre on 41st Street, which was torn down five years after Julius Caesar
Comedy Theatre (New York City)
Comedy_Theatre_(New_York_City)
English actor and writer (born 1980)
TV+ sports comedy-drama series Ted Lasso (2020–present), he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for
Brett_Goldstein
Genre of comedy film
Screwball comedy is a film subgenre of the romantic comedy genre that became popular during the Great Depression, beginning in the early 1930s and thriving
Screwball_comedy
American comedian and actor (born 1995)
in New Albany and Mount Vernon. Rife first took an interest in comedy at 14 years old, when a teacher mentioned a talent show at his high school. After
Matt_Rife
Comedy club in California, United States
The Comedy Store is an American comedy club opened in April 1972. It is located in West Hollywood, California, at 8433 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip
The_Comedy_Store
Chinese comedy has a long history that dates back to the Zhou Dynasty (1100 BC to 221 BC) when the aristocracy kept jesters in their homes. At that time
Chinese_comedy
American actor (born 1970)
his career breakthrough with the comedy Swingers (1996). He starred in a string of successful comedy films such as Old School (2003), Dodgeball: A True
Vince_Vaughn
Comedic music genre
Comedy music or musical comedy is a genre of music that is comedic in nature. Its history can be traced back to the first century in ancient Greece and
Comedy_music
American comedian and actor (1959–2017)
cast member of the Comedy Central sketch-comedy series Chappelle's Show, and a co-star of the sitcom Black Jesus. He was the older brother of actor and
Charlie_Murphy_(actor)
American comedian and actor (born 1993)
executive produced the comedy film Big Time Adolescence (2019), and co-wrote and starred in the semi-autobiographical comedy-drama film The King of Staten
Pete_Davidson
American comedian and actor (1908–2002)
telecast as "watching a comedy train accident in slow motion on a loop." Upstaging, camera mugging, doing spit-takes, inserting old comedy bits, and climaxing
Milton_Berle
Spanish comedy television series
Old Dog, New Tricks (Spanish: Animal) is a Spanish comedy television series created by Víctor García León starring Luis Zahera and Lucía Caraballo. The
Old Dog, New Tricks (TV series)
Old_Dog,_New_Tricks_(TV_series)
American comedian and actor (born 1969)
stand-up comedy in 1988, and released his first comedy album 222 (Live & Uncut) in 2003. He has been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
Patton_Oswalt
American dark comedy drama television series
Hacks is an American dark comedy drama television series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky that premiered on May 13, 2021, on HBO
Hacks
Ancient Greek drunken ritual procession
it remains unclear exactly how the revel-song developed into the Greek Old comedy of the Dionysian festival in the 6th century BC. Corpus vasorum antiquorum
Komos
Play by American playwright Ken Ludwig
opened at McCarter Theatre on March 16, 2019 and at Old Globe Theatre on May 16, 2019. The comedic play features the Greek god Dionysus, Thalia (Muse)
The_Gods_of_Comedy
5th-century BC governor of Magnesia on the Maeander
Wilkins, John (2002). The Rivals of Aristophanes: Studies in Athenian Old Comedy. ISD LLC. p. 200. ISBN 9781910589595. Clough, Arthur Hugh (1909). Plutarch's
Archeptolis
Puerto Rican television series
that contributed to the show's success during its history, and shows of old comedy sketches. The last show was aired on December 30, 2008. Antonio Sánchez
No_te_duermas
2008 Indian film
Hari Puttar is a 2008 Indian comedy film directed by Lucky Kohli & Rajesh Bajaj. The film features Sarika, Zain Khan, Swini Khara, Saurabh Shukla, Vijay
Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors
Hari_Puttar:_A_Comedy_of_Terrors
English actress, singer, and television presenter (born 1974)
Apple TV+ comedy series Ted Lasso (2020–present), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Other
Hannah_Waddingham
Improvisational comedy podcast
Comedy Bang! Bang! is a comedy podcast which began airing as a radio show on May 1, 2009. It is hosted by writer and comedian Scott Aukerman, best known
Comedy_Bang!_Bang!
American actor and comedian (born 1980)
also appeared on the sketch comedy series MADtv as a cast member in season 8 (2002–2003), and his other film roles including Old School (2003); Good Night
Simon_Helberg
American comedian and actress
stand-up comedian. She is best known for her starring role as struggling comedy writer Ava Daniels in the HBO Max dramedy series Hacks (2021–2026), for
Hannah_Einbinder
(~446–411 BC) Aristophanes (c. 446–388 BC), a leading source for Greek Old Comedy The Acharnians (425 BC) The Knights (424 BC) The Clouds (423 BC) The Wasps
List of ancient Greek playwrights
List_of_ancient_Greek_playwrights
2009 film by Burr Steers
17 Again is a 2009 American teen fantasy comedy film directed by Burr Steers and written by Jason Filardi. It stars Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon
17_Again_(film)
those of commedia dell'arte. Although an older view held that Attic comedy was the only source of Roman comedy, it has been argued that Rhinthon in particular
Phlyax_play
American actress (born 1989)
Sief in the TBS and HBO Max dark comedy series Search Party (2016–2022), and Gertie Michaels in the 2015 horror-comedy film The Final Girls, as well as
Alia_Shawkat
Canadian comedian (1959–2021)
shows, where he developed a reputation for his chaotic yet understated comedic style. His appearances on Conan O'Brien's and David Letterman's programs
Norm_Macdonald
American actress (born 1970)
portrayal of Brenda Meeks in the comedy-horror Scary Movie film series and has since built a versatile career spanning comedy and drama in both film and television
Regina_Hall
American comedian and actor (1957–2008)
Hughley as one of the "Big Four" comedians in the film The Original Kings of Comedy. After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several
Bernie_Mac
City comedy, also known as citizen comedy, is a genre of comedy in the English early modern theatre. Our Scene is London, 'cause we would make known, No
City_comedy
American actor and filmmaker (1895–1966)
Columbia comedies; and when Columbia began reissuing older comedies to theaters in 1948, Keaton's Pest from the West was chosen to launch the "Comedy Favorites"
Buster_Keaton
performing stand-up comedy was doing impressions of James Brown and Jack Nicholson at the "Uptown Comedy Cafe" in Harlem at about fourteen years old. Spears cites
Aries_Spears
American television producer and screenwriter
original on 19 October 2018. "Will Today's Auds Embrace a Reboot of 50-Year-Old Comedy 'The Odd Couple'? – TCA". 12 January 2015. "Bob Daily Re-Ups Overal Deal
Bob_Daily
This is a list of the most notable softcore erotic films and sex comedy films produced in France (including co-productions). "The Lover". Turner Classic
List_of_French_erotic_films
Comedy club in New York City
The Comedy Cellar is a comedy club in Manhattan where stand-up comics perform; it is sometimes referred to as the "Harvard of comedy clubs". It was founded
Comedy_Cellar
English actor
the Channel 4 comedy series The IT Crowd as Jen Barber, for which she won BAFTA's British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance in
Katherine_Parkinson
American actress and comedian
recurring role as Janay Brice on The CW/BET comedy-drama series The Game, and for starring in the sketch comedy HBO show A Black Lady Sketch Show. Dennis
Gabrielle_Dennis
Theatrical genre intended to make an audience laugh
Comedy is a genre of dramatic performance having a light or humorous tone that depicts amusing incidents and in which the characters ultimately triumph
Comedy_(drama)
British actress and writer
Stevenson) is an English actress, director and writer. Best known as a comedy actress, she has played Cheryl in The Royle Family (1998–2010), Siobhan
Jessica_Hynes
2003 film by Todd Phillips
Old School is a 2003 American comedy film directed and co-written by Todd Phillips. The film stars Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, and Vince Vaughn as depressed
Old_School_(2003_film)
2013 film by David Moreau
romantic comedy film co-written and directed by David Moreau. It stars Virginie Efira and Pierre Niney, and follows the story of a 38-year-old woman and
It_Boy
Rock music that is comedic
Comedy rock is a genre of rock music that is comedic in nature. It is often mixed with satire or irony. Early American examples include Stan Freberg, who
Comedy_rock
OLD COMEDY
OLD COMEDY
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.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Gold; Blond
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name OLA means "life; well-being."
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.
Girl/Female
Norse
Point.
Male
English
Short form of English Oliver, probably OLI means "elf army."
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.
Girl/Female
British, English
Gold
Boy/Male
German
Old or wise.
Male
Norwegian
Norwegian form of Old Norse Oddr, ODD means "point of a weapon."
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of English Olivia, probably OLÃVIA means "elf army."
Girl/Female
Norse American Hawaiian
Descendant.
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 : 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.
Girl/Female
British, English
Gold
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
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.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Old.
Male
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Scandinavian Olaf, OLA means "heir of the ancestors."
OLD COMEDY
OLD COMEDY
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Wild Boar; Born in April; Boar-warrior; Boar Battle
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Elixir
Boy/Male
Tamil
Himalayan mountain
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Goddess; Dancer
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Telugu
A Crown
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Hartfield in East Sussex, originally named with Old English heorot ‘stag’, ‘hart’ + feld ‘open country’.Americanized form of German and Jewish Herzfeld.
Boy/Male
English
Area of Birch Trees
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Goddess Laxmi, Pretty
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of universe
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
A Noble Lady; Goddess Durga / Parvati
OLD COMEDY
OLD COMEDY
OLD COMEDY
OLD COMEDY
OLD COMEDY
n.
Old times; former days; antiquity.
n.
The condition or characteristics of an old maid.
superl.
Remaining over; unconnected; detached; fragmentary; hence, occasional; inconsiderable; as, odd jobs; odd minutes; odd trifles.
a.
Pertaining to an old gentleman, or like one.
a.
Odd; strange; ugly; old; uncouth.
a.
Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or pattern; adhering to old customs or ideas; as, an old-fashioned dress, girl.
a.
Like an old woman; anile.
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.
n.
Age; esp., old age.
superl.
Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes.
a.
Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
a.
Old.
superl.
Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly.
superl.
Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship.
v. t.
To make old or ancient.
v. i.
To age; to grow old.
superl.
Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise.
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.