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old lady noun A man’s wife, at any age (often a term of respect).

1862 Smith CW Letters (n.d.) you no how the old lady is a bout things that is concerning me I am placed in a bad fix and you know that I cant help my self &c. 1939 Hall Coll (Bradley Fork NC) Finally I lost the old lady seven year ago last January. 1969 Medford Finis 125 He talked and I talked: farming, school, politics—while his “old lady” worked the house, darting here and there, as the “gals” did some outside chores. 1976 Bear Hunting 301 Champ’s old lady was named Melviney. 2005 Williams Gratitude 511 = wife; his woman.