Old Spanish

American  

noun

1. the Spanish language of the 12th to the 16th centuries. OSp

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Example Sentences

They briefly convinced Hunt to try an alternative route, but Hunt returned from a reconnaissance mission nearly dead of thirst and told them he’d keep to the Old Spanish Trail.

From National Geographic • Jul. 25, 2023

The drafts listed several objections, including harm to desert tortoises, loss of space for off-road vehicle drivers and disturbance of the Old Spanish National Historic Trail, which runs through the project site.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

“You can see some of the old dwellings, and parts of the Old Spanish Trail are accessible now. It’s an opportunity, but it just depends on the person’s frame of mind.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2022

He started out at the Old Spanish Cemetery near what is now the Windward ferry landing, and his remains were later moved to a point in the bay called North Toro Cay.

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2021

Old Spanish history was ransacked for information from the voyages of Cortez in the Gulf of California to the latest dates, and maps of the country were in great demand.

From Building a State in Apache Land by Poston, Charles D. (Charles Debrille)