Definition of Old English
1a
: the language of the English people from the time of the earliest documents in the seventh century to about 1100 — see Indo-European Languages Table
b
: English of any period before Modern English
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“Old English.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Old%20English. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of Old English was in the 13th century
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