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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Schools in antiquity placed an emphasis on healthy minds and healthy bodies — and teachers ensured that young men were physically and intellectually ready for adult life.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
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Many of the antiquities in the Palmyra museum were sent to Damascus for safekeeping after the start of the civil war.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Hoariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoariness. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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