"some old" meaning in All languages combined

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Determiner [English]

Audio: En-au-some old.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|determiner}} some old
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see some, old. Synonyms: some ol', some ole Related terms: any old
    Sense id: en-some_old-en-det-zEHWmg3s Categories (other): English determiners, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English determiners: 55 45 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. (US, idiomatic, informal) Some, some unspecified or yet-undetermined one (especially for emphasis). Tags: US, idiomatic, informal
    Sense id: en-some_old-en-det-nN8EDju8 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Translations (some): ~ intensifier adverb bien (French)
Disambiguation of 'some': 0 0

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