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1. ISO 639-3 language code for Mochi.

adjective

1. Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

   “an old abandoned building”

2. Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.

   “a wrinkled old man”

3. Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.

   “an old loaf of bread”

4. Of a species or language, belonging to a lineage that is distantly related to others.

   “the ginkgo is one of the oldest living trees”

noun

1. People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group.

   “A civilised society should always look after the old in the community.”

2. A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager.

   “I'm not letting an old wreck my good time today.”

3. One's parents.

   “I had to sneak out to meet my girlfriend and tell the olds I was going to the library.”