What is having lost the life or graces of youth; worn out; decayed. "A stale virgin." Spectator called?
stale — Having lost the life or graces of youth; worn out; decayed. "A stale virgin." Spectator. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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