old

Skilled through long experience.

“an old offender”

“the older soldiers”

Belonging to some prior time.

Just preceding something else in time or order.

“my old house was larger”

Very good.

“we had a grand old time”

Of a very early stage in development.

Of long duration; not new.

“old tradition”

“old house”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age.

“his mother is very old”

“a ripe old age”

(used for emphasis) very familiar.

“good old boy”

“same old story”

Past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old').