Over-old

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˌəʊvəɹˈəʊld/

Origin

Old English ofereald, corresponding to - + old. Cognate with Dutch overoud, German überalt.

Full definition of over-old

Adjective

1. Too old.
• 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.20:And one Attalus in Seneca saith, the remembrance of our last friends is as pleasing to us, as bitternesse in wine that is over old ....
• 1875, William Morris, translating Virgil, Aeneid, VIII:My body over-old for deeds begrudged such government.