auld
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of auld
Old English āld
Vocabulary lists containing auld
Example Sentences
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He was the first gymnast to complete the Grand Slam and so arrives at these Games as one of Team NI's wise auld heids - despite only being 26 years old.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
In English, auld lang syne roughly means “times long past.”
From National Geographic ● Dec. 27, 2023
The winger’s 75th-minute try in the left corner sealed a fourth victory in Scotland’s last six matches against its auld enemy, ruining the first game in charge of England for new coach Steve Borthwick.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2023
We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, for days of auld lang syne.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2022
STATIONMASTER: If you’re waiting oan th’ auld reekie train, you’ll need tae ken it’s running late.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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