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Fustiness

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fus·ty  (fst)
adj. fus·ti·er, fus·ti·est
1. Smelling of mildew or decay; musty.
2. Old-fashioned; antique.

[Middle English, from Old French fust, piece of wood, wine cask, from Latin fstis, stick, club.]

fusti·ly adv.
fusti·ness n.


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