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Musty

Having the rank, pungent, offencive odor and taste which substances of organic origin acquire during warm, moist weather; foul or sour and fetid; moldy; as, musty corn; musty books.

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Stale 84% connected

The stock or handle of anything; as, the stale of a rake.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Stale 84% connected

The stock or handle of anything; as, the stale of a rake.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Moldiness 74% connected

Alt. of Mouldiness

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Moldiness 74% connected

Alt. of Mouldiness

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Must 74% connected

To be obliged; to be necessitated; -- expressing either physical or moral necessity; as, a man must eat for nourishment; we must submit to the laws.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Must 74% connected

To be obliged; to be necessitated; -- expressing either physical or moral necessity; as, a man must eat for nourishment; we must submit to the laws.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fusty 92% connected

Moldy; musty; ill-smelling; rank.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Moldy 92% connected

Alt. of Mouldy

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mouldy 92% connected

Overgrown with, or containing, mold; as, moldy cheese or bread.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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