hoary-headed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hoary-headed
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Off for Tasmania last week with 225 rubber balloons, large tanks of hydrogen and a short-wave radio receiving set sailed hoary-headed Robert Andrews Millikan, pious physicist of the California Institute of Technology.
From Time Magazine Archive
Midway through a discussion of the 1876 election with Eric Sevareid, Moyers had to apologize for suggesting that the hoary-headed commentator had been around that year: "Of course, you won't recall it personally, Eric."
From Time Magazine Archive
"Tempter, hoary-headed fiend, how dare you!" broke from his white lips.
From Mabel's Mistake by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens
In contrast to this woman’s stupidity, I have the natural loveliness of the little brown thrush, on my one side, and the hoary-headed wisdom of Mrs. Owl, on my other side.
From How to Cook Husbands by Elizabeth Strong Worthington
He entered it by the open door, and found a stately, hoary-headed man sitting in a great hall with many pages about him, who received Peredur honourably.
From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by T. W. (Thomas William) Rolleston
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