old man vs ould fella

old man

noun
  • An elderly man. 

  • The state of human nature without the spiritual transformation brought about by redemption through Jesus Christ. 

  • Synonym of southernwood 

  • A husband, or male significant other, irrespective of age. 

  • Used attributively to denote something of exceptional size, strength, age etc. 

  • One's father. 

  • A unit's commanding officer, or the commander of a naval vessel, irrespective of age. 

  • One's male employer, irrespective of age. 

ould fella

noun
  • old man 

  • father 

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