vinnewed

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From Middle English yvyned (past participle of vynyen, *vinewen, *fenowen (“to be mouldy”)), from Old English ġefinegod, *ġefynegod, past participle of Old English fynegian (“to become mouldy”), from fyniġ (“mouldy, musty”), equivalent to finew +‎ -ed. Doublet of fenowed. Related to Old English fyne (“moisture, mold, mildew”). More at finew.

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vinnewed (comparative more vinnewed, superlative most vinnewed)

  1. (dialectal) mouldy
  2. (archaic) musty

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