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old woman

British  

noun

  1. an informal term for mother 1 wife

  2. a timid, fussy, or cautious person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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An old woman hugged him and started to cry.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

The plaintiff, a 19-year old woman identified by the initials K.G.M., alleged that the algorithmic design of the platforms left her addicted and affected her mental health.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2026

“A grandmother, an old woman like me, alone.”

From Slate Jan. 15, 2026

Interestingly differently from the American-Spanish super old woman, who followed a mediterranean diet , the Brazilian supercentenarians refer no food restriction.

From Science Daily Jan. 8, 2026

"And Jonn! Strong Jonn, keeper of the trees! Fine, tall man!" jeered the old woman, ignoring her.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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