auld
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9.9
- adjective
- Literature
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- He was a wight of high renown And thou art but of low degree 'Tis pride that pulls the country down Then take thine auld cloak... ...about thee
Examples
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He loves that auld chariot.
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In the name of God, I mind my auld man and my big brother reading that when I was about five years of age.
Fiction book (2002) -
That's the auld manse, aye?
Fiction book (1992) -
"Christ, she's drunk as an auld besom in a bothy," said a voice in my ear.
Fiction book (1991) -
And surely many a young man has an auld hive to be off with before he is on with the new, and if the timetable's a bit crowded, it's not a hanging offense.
Fiction book (2002) -
My auld friend invited me to his birthday celebration this weekend.
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In the quaint village, the auld church still stands as a testament to history.
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Many auld traditions are celebrated during the winter festival.
Synonyms
From a long time ago and not new
Compounds
- Literature
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9.9
A traditional Scottish song often sung at midnight on New Year's Eve to remember old friends and past times
How Old
Surface Forms
Etymology
Auld is the Scots form of old, from an old English word eald meaning 'old' and like the German alt. That's why auld still means 'old' in Scottish English, as in the song Auld Lang Syne when people remember 'old' times.