oldster

[ ohld-ster ]

/ ˈoʊld stər /

an old or elderly person.

(in the British navy) a midshipman of four years' standing.

Origin of oldster

1810–20; old + -ster, modeled on youngster

oldie, oldish, oldowan, olds, oldspeak, oldster, olduvai gorge, oldwife, oldy, ole, ole-

Thus did Jack at once take the rank of an oldster, and soon became the leader of all the mischief.

Mr. Midshipman Easy |Captain Frederick Marryat
Reluctantly, the oldster backed away and fell into the chair again.

Collectivum |Mike Lewis
For a moment, the oldster turned his attention from watching for the thing that was coming, and considered him fondly.

The Natives |Katherine MacLean
He swung his club behind him but the oldster was already scampering for the safety of the rock.

The Ethical Engineer |Henry Maxwell Dempsey

Ain't particular comfortable for an oldster like me when they's a full-grown, man-eatin' outlaw layin' about the grounds.

Way of the Lawless |Max Brand

oldster

/ (ˈəʊldstə) /

informal an older person

British navy a person who has been a midshipman for four years