"aald" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɑːld/ [Geordie, Northern-England, UK], /æːld/ [Northern-England] Forms: more aald [comparative], most aald [superlative], aad [alternative], auld [alternative], aul [alternative], owd [alternative]
Etymology: From Middle English ald, and from Old English eald. Preserved in Northern English and Geordie dialects as aald, reflecting older vowel pronunciation and regional phonology. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|ald}} Middle English ald, {{inh|en|ang|eald}} Old English eald Head templates: {{en-adj}} aald (comparative more aald, superlative most aald)
  1. (Geordie, Northern England) old. Wikipedia link: Nicolaes Maes Tags: Geordie, Northern-England Synonyms: old, ancient, elderly Hypernyms: aged, antiquated, elderly, mature Related terms: auld (english: Scots)
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