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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Built by the pharaoh Akhenaten, who was dedicated to worshipping the sun's disk, the ancient city was discovered in 2020 near Luxor by Zahi Hawass, one of the world's most famous archaeologists and former minister of tourism and antiquities in Egypt.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025 -
The purpose of seeking a humanities education is to learn the great texts and ideas that have stirred the soul of civilization since antiquity.—
Isabella Brannon,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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“Hoariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoariness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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