hoariness

Definition of hoarinessnext
as in antiquity
the state of being something old the hoariness of that joke is such that Noah probably used it to entertain his fellow passengers on the ark

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antiquity
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  • Several companies and associations involved in the international trade of art and antiquities weighed in before today’s deadline for comment, calling for works of art to be exempt from any tariffs that might be imposed as a result of Greer’s investigation.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Combat was highly gendered in Classical antiquity.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Hoariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoariness. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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