Etymology
Origin of toilworn
Example Sentences
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After allowing the national parliament to wrangle all week long over the merits of various plans to renovate the economy, the Soviet President decided he had heard enough debate from the toilworn legislators.
From Time Magazine Archive
He played on, forgetful of everybody, his long beard sweeping the violin, his toilworn hands marvelously obedient to his will.
From Main-Travelled Roads by Hamlin Garland
"Please don't, Mr. Gilsum," said the girl, in a sweet, pleading tone, laying a red and toilworn little hand softly on his arm.
From Round the Block by John Bell Bouton
She prayed for the absent ones, for the toilworn and the sick; and she prayed for me—and may God in His mercy answer that prayer, then shall my life be blessed indeed.
From Windyridge by W. Riley
And if their hands were toilworn and their clothes very old-fashioned, Mary did not care.
From Dolly's College Experiences by Mabel Cronise Jones
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