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know (someone) of old
Definition of know (someone) of old
formal, British
: to have known (someone) for a long time She's a friend who knows me of old.
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knowplay
: to perceive directly : have direct cognition of
: to have understanding of
: to recognize the nature of : discern
: knowledge
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oldplay
: dating from the remote past : ancient
: persisting from an earlier time
: of long standing
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