HOARINESS, HOARY
ADJECTIVES
► CANESCENT rather hoary; greyish or dull white, like the down or hairs on the leaves of plants → 1847
► CANOUS grey, hoary → 1513 obs.
NOUNS
► CANESCENCE hoariness, dull whiteness → 1855
► CANITUDE hoariness, whiteness → 1656 obs.
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