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Definition of Old Faithful
1. Noun. A geyser in Yellowstone National Park that erupts for about 4 minutes about every 65 minutes.
Definition of Old Faithful
1. Proper noun. A geyser in the American national park of Yellowstone, known for its regular eruptions. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Old Faithful
Literary usage of Old Faithful
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Marvels of the New West: A Vivid Portrayal of the Stupendous Marvels in the by William Makepeace Thayer (1887)
"The eruptions of the Old Faithful ... It was this characteristic of the geyser
which led the Survey to christen it " Old Faithful." The eruption begins with ..."
2. The Review of Education (1902)
"1008 Lioness and Cnbs. 1003 Wood Duck. 1009 Holland Water Scene. 1004 Gray Squirrel.
1010 Lake Steamer. 1005 Geyser —Old Faithful. 1011 Skating- Scene. ..."
3. Geological Sketches at Home and Abroad by Archibald Geikie (1882)
"Old Faithful " in eruption. whence steam constantly issues. When we arrived a
considerable agitation was perceptible. The water was surging up and down a ..."
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