"Old Man" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Old Man}} Old Man
  1. A title given to the personification of a force of nature or abstract concept, such as Old Man Winter or Old Man River.
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  2. A creator god in some Native American mythologies.
    Sense id: en-Old_Man-en-name-7~8vtXZT
  3. Short for Old Man of Coniston. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Old Man of Coniston Derived forms: Old Man of Coniston
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