elderliness

Example Sentences

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They posed as types of elderliness that had no personal concern in love-affairs, and could afford to smile at juvenile flirtations.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

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

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

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

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

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)