How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Old-growth forest — Old growth redirects here. For the Dead Meadow album, see Old Growth (album). See also: Ancient woodland Old growth European Beech forest in Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro … Wikipedia
Old growth forest — Old growth forest, (also termed primary forest, ancient forest, virgin forest, primeval forest, frontier forest or in the UK, Ancient Woodland), is a type of forest that has attained great age and so exhibits unique biological features. Old… … Wikipedia
mature student — noun A person who enters higher education later in life than is usual • • • Main Entry: ↑mature * * * mature student UK US noun [countable] [singular mature student plural … Useful english dictionary
old — [ōld] adj. older or elder, oldest or eldest [ME < OE (Anglian) ald, WS eald, akin to Ger alt < IE base * al , to grow > L altus, old, alere, to nourish: basic sense “grown”] 1. having lived or been in existence for a long time; aged 2.… … English World dictionary
mature — 01. In my opinion, girls usually [mature] at a younger age than boys. 02. Kate is only 7 years old, but she is very [mature] for her age, and is often mistaken for a 10 year old. 03. His writing style has certainly [matured] over the years. 04. I … Grammatical examples in English
Mature student — A adult student (aka adult learner or non traditional studentnon traditional students are a broader group than just mature students. See the Wiki link. in North America) in tertiary education (at a university or a college) is normally classified… … Wikipedia
mature — [[t]mətjʊ͟ə(r)[/t]] matures, maturing, matured, maturer, maturest 1) VERB When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult. You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically... The eggs hatched and the chicks matured.… … English dictionary
mature — 1 adjective 1 SENSIBLE a child or young person who is mature behaves in a sensible and reasonable way, as you would expect an older person to behave: She s very mature for her age. | John has always shown a mature attitude to his work. opposite… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
old — oldness, n. /ohld/, adj., older, oldest or elder, eldest, n. adj. 1. far advanced in the years of one s or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree. 2. of or pertaining to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or… … Universalium
old — /oʊld / (say ohld) adjective (older or elder, oldest or eldest) 1. far advanced in years or life. 2. of or relating to a long life or persons advanced in years: to live to a good old age. 3. having the appearance or characteristics of advanced… …
