hoary-headed

Variant of hoary

hoary definition

hoary (hôr′ē)

adjective hoarier hoar′i·er, hoariest hoar′i·est

  1. white, gray, or grayish-white
  2. having white or gray hair because very old
    also hoary-headed hoar′y-head′ed (-hed′id)
  3. very old; ancient

Etymology: hoar + -y

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