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ˈoʊld ˈbɔɪ for 1 ; ˈoʊld ˌbɔɪ for 3old boy
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Princeton's WordNet
old boy, old mannoun
a familiar term of address for a man
old boynoun
a vivacious elderly man
old boynoun
a former male pupil of a school
Wiktionary
old boynoun
An alumnus, especially of a public school.
old boynoun
Affectionate term of address for a man.
old boynoun
A former member of a group
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old boy
The term "old boy" is primarily used in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries, and it refers to a male former student of an educational institution such as a school, college, or university. It indicates that the man once attended or graduated from the institution, and is often used when referring to networking or social connections among former students. Occasionally, the term may be used casually or affectionately to refer to an older man.
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Old Boy
Old Boy is a Japanese manga series written by Garon Tsuchiya and illustrated by Nobuaki Minegishi. The narrative follows the protagonist Shinichi Gotō, a man who, after a decade of incarceration in a private prison, is suddenly freed. After his release, Gotō must find his captors and discover the reason for his confinement. Old Boy was serialized in the Futabasha magazine Weekly Manga Action from 1996 to 1998, with a total of 79 chapters among eight collected volumes released during that time. The series was picked up for North American localization by Dark Horse Comics and released between 2006 and 2007. The manga was also adapted into an award-winning South Korean film, directed by Park Chan-wook in 2003. In 2011, it was announced that Spike Lee will direct an American film version for release in 2013.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of old boy in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of old boy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of old boy in a Sentence
Perhaps it can be established that, due to exceptional circumstances, this fate was a just and proportionate punishment for the crime Henry Montgomery committed as a 17 year old boy.
We just know a 14-year-old boy was found and went to the police, we dont want to get our hopes up and our familys hopes up until we know something. We just dont want to get our hopes up. Weve had false reports and false hopes before.
I saw a very gaunt, frail-looking child, who at that time to me looked like a 5-, 6- or 7-year-old boy.
This has been a long journey that started in Harlem. And today, that 15-year old boy who was stopped numerous times at gunpoint by the police is the Democratic nominee to be Manhattan District Attorney, we are one step closer to making history and transforming the District Attorney's office to deliver safety and justice for all.
The eight-year-old boy was found by police gasping between the dead bodies.
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