τέως — meaning in English

English meaning

• old adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
• past noun The period of time before the present.

Senses

τέως is used for these senses in English:

• old Former, previous.
• past Of a period of time: having just gone by; previous. [from 15th c.]

old — full definition

1. adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
2. adj Former or previous, rather than current.
3. adj No longer fresh or new; past its best, especially of food.
4. adj Used informally to show affection or familiarity, often paired with another adjective.
5. noun Used with "the" to mean older people as a group.

past — full definition

1. noun The period of time before the present.
2. adjective Having already happened or existed; former.
3. preposition Beyond in place, time, or amount.

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