What does "musty" mean?
Musty: Spoiled by age; rank; stale. The proverb is somewhat musty. Shak.
Additional senses
- 2.Dull; heavy; spiritless. "That he may not grow musty and unfit for conversation." Addison.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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