Agedness

Agedness
Agedness A"ged*ness, n. The quality of being aged; oldness. [1913 Webster]

Custom without truth is but agedness of error. --Milton. [1913 Webster]


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  • Sonnet 108 — sonnet|108 What s in the brain, that ink may character, Which hath not figured to thee my true spirit? What s new to speak, what now to register, That may express my love, or thy dear merit? Nothing, sweet boy; but yet, like prayers divine, I… …   Wikipedia

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