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hoary (adjective):

1 : gray or white with or as if with age
2 : extremely old

Source : Merriam -Webster

Etymology : Hoary is an Old English word that comes from hoar, which shares its meanings. Both words refer to anything that is old or that has the whitened look of age.

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