old as Methuselah



*old as Methuselah

very old. (Of a person; refers to a biblical figure held to have lived to be 969. *Also: as ~.) Old Professor Stone is as old as Methusehah but still gets around with a cane.
See also: Methuselah, old

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alajos-Hungarian
Diogenes-Ancient Greek
Rearden-Irish
Calbhach-Irish
OpalineO-pə-leenEnglish (Rare)
Sperantia-Late Roman