I.old in years,
II.of old date, ancient,
1.of persons, Hom.; Μίνως παλαίτατος ὧν ἀκοῇ ἴσμεν Thuc.; οἱ π. the ancients, Lat. veteres, id=Thuc.
2.of things, Od., Hdt., etc.: —τὸ παλαιόν, as adv. like τὸ πάλαι, anciently, formerly, Hdt., etc.; ἐκ παλαιοῦ from of old, id=Hdt.; ἐκ παλαιτέρου from older time, id=Hdt.; ἐκ παλαιτάτου Thuc.
b.of things, also, antiquated, obsolete, Aesch., Soph.