vieille — meaning in English

English meaning

• crone noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
• granny noun An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
• old adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.

Senses

vieille is used for these senses in English:

• crone (obsolete) An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.
• granny (colloquial) Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.
• old Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
• old lady (literal, informal) An elderly woman.
• old lady (slang) One's mother.
• old woman (literally) An elderly woman.

crone — full definition

1. noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
2. noun In Wiccan and folklore tradition, the archetype of an old, wise woman, one of the three aspects of the Goddess.

granny — full definition

1. noun An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
2. adj Old-fashioned in style, especially clothing associated with elderly women.

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