v. Obs. [OE. aldi-an, f. ald old; still retained in 2–3 as ald-ien, ald-en; whence in 3–4 the midl. old-en; see OLD v. Eld-en (see ELDE v.) is a parallel form from WS. eald-ian.] To grow old.
c. 825. Vesp. Psalter, vi. 9. Ic aldade betwih alle feond mine.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 109. Þeo hearte ne aldeð naut.
