old lady
nounDefinition of old lady
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Synonyms
ma, mama (also mamma), mammy, mater [chiefly British], mom, mommy, mother
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Other monsters stalk the characters, including an old lady Bev visits who transforms into something truly gnarly. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "Review: Thought-provoking 'It: Chapter 2' grows up with its horror heroes," 3 Sep. 2019 There is a picture of our son on it and a picture of an old lady. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Familyâs Lake Country French Provincial house gets a âmodern vintageâ facelift," 29 Aug. 2019 Someone else invited an older lady to go ahead of her in line. — cleveland.com, "Dear Annie: How do I tell my wife that her best friend hates me?," 4 Aug. 2019 More voluble still is the bunch of Russians, mostly old ladies, who shouldnât even be in the van. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, "The Haunted Street Children of âTigers Are Not Afraidâ," 23 Aug. 2019 Later, fleeing protesters got a thumbs-up from an old lady in the stairwell of her apartment building. — The Economist, "Yet another tense and violent weekend puts Hong Kong on edge," 28 July 2019 Today, old ladies wearing kerchiefs and crocheted skirts navigate the road with canes and a slow step. — Liz Alderman, New York Times, "Voyage to the Center of the World," 9 July 2019 One older lady always wants to look at the obituaries and talk about her husband, who died a year ago. — Judith Martin, Washington Post, "Miss Manners: Young-looking teacher tired of comments," 2 July 2019 One older lady always wants to look at the obituaries and talk about her husband, who died a year ago. — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, "Miss Manners: I think these âdoctorsâ are misusing that title," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'old lady.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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old lady
nounFinancial Definition of old lady
What It Is
In the banking world, Old Lady is a nickname for the Bank of England. The full nickname is "Old Lady of Threadneedle Street."
How It Works
The Bank of England is the United Kingdom's central bank, meaning that it is a bank for banks and works closely with the government's treasury.
Why It Matters
The Bank of England was founded in 1694. The nickname first appeared in a caption to a political cartoon by James Gillray, published in 1797. It depicts the prime minister trying to woo the bank, which took the form of a money-clad old lady.
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old lady
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