Complete Definition of "greybeard"

English

Alternative spellings
graybeard

Etymology
From grey + beard; men of advanced age would be expected to have a grey beard.

Noun
en-noun

  1. An old man.
  2. Metaphorically, the members of a group who have been there the longest (regardless or actual age or gender.)

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