old use
A word which is not used anymore in the current timeA word which is not used anymore in the current time.
» Whatever happened to that old car you used to have?
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1 senses(not comparable)A word which is not used anymore in the current time.
“ere” is an old use word which means “before”.
Examples
16 sentencesWhatever happened to that old car you used to have?
I miss the old building that used to be here.
I have four computers, but two of them are so old I don't use them anymore.
ruУ меня четыре компьютера, но два из них такие старые, что я ими уже не пользуюсь. — marafon
deIch habe vier Computer, aber zwei davon sind so alt, dass ich sie nicht mehr benutze. — Alois
Old Tom could use some fresh air.
The old shrine used to stand there.
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