oldster
an old or elderly person.
(in the British navy) a midshipman of four years' standing.
Origin of oldster
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How to use oldster in a sentence
"Calm down, Han," Rhes said in a quieter voice, taking the oldster's arms in both his hands.
Deathworld | Harry HarrisonThe bored-looking desk clerk—a withered-looking oldster who was probably a retired Starman—gave Alan his room number.
Starman's Quest | Robert Silverberg"I never guess," the oldster with the silver bar and the keystone-shaped red patch on his left shoulder replied.
The Return | H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire“Done,” replied the oldster, throwing the contents of his hand at Jerry with all his force.
The King's Own | Captain Frederick MarryatFor a moment, the oldster turned his attention from watching for the thing that was coming, and considered him fondly.
The Natives | Katherine MacLean
British Dictionary definitions for oldster
/ (ˈəʊldstə) /
informal an older person
British navy a person who has been a midshipman for four years
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