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old boy
noun
: a person who went to a respected or well-known private school for boys
: an old man
Full Definition of OLD BOY
1
often capitalized O&B British : an alumnus especially of a boys' school
2
: a man who is a member of a long-standing and usually influential clique especially in a professional, business, or social sphere
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First Known Use of OLD BOY
1868
Rhymes with OLD BOY
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