elderliness

Example Sentences

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I fancied even her bland face smiled, as might elderliness on youth.

From Henry Brocken His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance by De la Mare, Walter

Now——" "They're both tending to elderliness, I think," interrupted Brent, with a cynical laugh, "but one's never surprised at anything nowadays.

From In the Mayor's Parlour by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)

Long may his industrious elderliness flourish for the good of the world!

From The New Machiavelli by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

“Gee! that’s an elegant word,” cried Hoosier Pete, a stripling of youthful elderliness.

From The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country by Cullum, Ridgwell

Duddy and Fuddy were spirited trotters, but Mrs. Tully, despite her elderliness and avoirdupois, was without timidity when Paula held the reins.

From The Little Lady of the Big House by London, Jack