noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The characteristic of being hoary. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   great age (especially grey or white with age) wordnet
3. 3
   a silvery-white color wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

achromasiaalbinismalbinoancientnesscobwebbinessdatedness

Etymology

From Middle English horynesse; equivalent to hoary + -ness.

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