Both Uses of
hoary
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- He lifted his heavy eyes and saw leaning over him a huge willow-tree, old and hoary.
Chpt 1.6 *hoary = a type with fine grayish or whitish hairs on the leaveseditor's notes: Hoary can also mean old so Tolkien is probably using the word in both senses.
- Heed no hoary willow!
Chpt 1.6
Definitions:
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(1)
(hoary as in: tells hoary stories) trite due to familiarity; or old-fashioned; or ancient; or old
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(2)
(hoary as in: hoary old man) appearing old -- often with gray hair
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(3)
(hoary as in: hoary leaves) covered with grayish or whitish hairs
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(4)
(hoary as in: hoary ashes) grayish white in color