eald

adj 1. old, aged, ancient, antique, primeval; 1a. of great age (1) of living creatures; (1a) used as a noun; (3) of material things; 1b. where two people of the same name or of the same office are distinguished by difference of age; 1c. elder, experienced, tried; 1d. of long experience in; 2. of (a certain) age; he is 4-wintre eald he is 4 years old; 3. that belongs to a time long past; 4. that dates from a time long past; 5. that has lasted long; 6. where difference of date is marked, old as opposed to new, earlier, former; 6a. great-, grand- in terms denoting relationship; 7. that has been done (habitually) before; 8. denoting rank or position, an elder, great (man), chief person; honored, eminent, great, exalted; þa ieldestan menn the chief men; cmp ieldra, spl ieldest; tó wídan \ealdre for ever