whitebeard
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of whitebeard
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at white, beard
Example Sentences
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A severe-looking old whitebeard wanted to discuss football.
From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2015
Calhern also has a perfect sense of the vain, imperious whitebeard, the appalled father, the outraged king.
From Time Magazine Archive
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