"older than the hills" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Rhymes: -ɪlz Head templates: {{en-adj|+}} older than the hills (comparative form only)
  1. Alternative form of old as the hills Tags: alt-of, alternative, comparative-only Alternative form of: old as the hills
    Sense id: en-older_than_the_hills-en-adj-nh~hIz~l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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