| 1. | a father, usually one's own: His old man's letting him have the car for the prom. |
| 2. | a husband: The office is giving my old man a retirement party. |
| 3. | a boyfriend or male lover, esp. a male lover with whom one cohabits. |
| 4. | (sometimes initial capital letters ) a person in a position of authority, esp. an employer or a commanding officer: The Old Man has ordered an inspection for Saturday morning. |
| 5. | (used affectionately in addressing a man). |
| 6. | old Adam. |
| 7. | southernwood. |
| (in Christian theology) human nature lacking in grace; humans in their unredeemed state. |
| old man n.
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south·ern·wood  (sŭth'ərn-wŏŏd')  n. An aromatic southern European shrubby woody plant (Artemisia abrotanum) having finely divided grayish foliage and globose, nodding, creamy-white flower heads. Also called old man. |