auld
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of auld
Old English āld
Example Sentences
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Ultimately Scotland were ambushed by the sort of steely rearguard action they used to unleash on their auld rivals, as England claimed the Calcutta Cup for the first time in five years.
From BBC
In English, auld lang syne roughly means “times long past.”
From National Geographic
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
Should auld acquaintance be forgot... but now it all comes rushing back.
From Washington Post
Happy New Year to us all, and to all our auld acquaintances.
From Seattle Times
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