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old boy

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

old boy

noun

Definition of OLD BOY

1
often capitalized O&B British : an alumnus especially of a boys' school
2
: a man who is a member of a long-standing and usually influential clique especially in a professional, business, or social sphere

Examples of OLD BOY

  1. The old boy had some trouble getting up the stairs.

First Known Use of OLD BOY

1868

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