of long duration; not new | of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black |
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age | intermediate in character or position |
skilled through long experience | showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair |
(used for emphasis) very familiar | used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms) |
excellent | |
just preceding something else in time or order | |
belonging to some prior time | |