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- adjective Obs. or Prov. Eng. Moldy; musty.
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- adjective dialectal
mouldy - adjective archaic
musty
Etymologies
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From Middle English vinnewed, past participle of vinnewen ("to be mouldy"), from Old English fynegian ("to become mouldy"), from fyniġ ("mouldy, musty"). Related to Old English fyne ("moisture, mold, mildew"). More at finew.
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