"old fogey" meaning in All languages combined

See old fogey on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-old fogey.ogg Forms: old fogies [plural]
Etymology: In 1811, an Old Fogey was a nickname for an invalid, wounded soldier; derived from the French fougueux (“fierce or fiery”). Alternatively, compare fogey. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|fougueux||fierce or fiery}} French fougueux (“fierce or fiery”) Head templates: {{en-noun|old fogies}} old fogey (plural old fogies)
  1. (idiomatic) An old and overly conservative person. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): People Synonyms: old person, old fogy Related terms: young fogey, fogey
    Sense id: en-old_fogey-en-noun-WRBsZm9H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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