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grey·beard
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Princeton's WordNet
old man, greybeard, graybeard, Methuselahnoun
a man who is very old
bellarmine, longbeard, long-beard, greybeardnoun
a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
Wiktionary
greybeardnoun
An old man.
greybeardnoun
Metaphorically, the members of a group who have been there the longest (regardless of actual age or gender.)
Etymology: grey + beard; men of advanced age would be expected to have a grey beard.
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Greybeard
Greybeard is a science fiction novel by British author Brian Aldiss, published in 1964.
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greybeard
A greybeard is a term typically used to refer to an old man, especially one considered wise or respected due to his age. The term is derived from the appearance of a man with a grey or white beard, symbolizing his seniority or maturity. Additionally, greybeard can also refer to a type of large stoneware bottle or jar that was used in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Greybeard
Greybeard is a science fiction novel by British author Brian Aldiss, published in 1964.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of greybeard in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of greybeard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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