Adjective, : musty laws. From Dictionary.com.
Could the small restlessness of his own eyes broadcast the fact that he was damp with the disgust that had bred mustily within him?. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Stories Vol 1]
Such ancient babbling still passeth for “wisdom”; because it is old, however, and smelleth mustily, THEREFORE is it the more honoured. From Wordnik.com. [Thus spake Zarathustra; A book for all and none] Reference
These Cloaths smell mustily, do they not, Gallants?. From Wordnik.com. [The False One] Reference
Such ancient babbling still passeth for "wisdom"; because it is old, however, and smelleth mustily, THEREFORE is it the more honoured. From Wordnik.com. [Thus Spake Zarathustra A book for all and none] Reference
A country cousin would call upon the important Parisian relative, and be received, not in the little bedroom, but in state in the mustily magnificent salon of the hotel -- all gold mirrors and mouldiness -- which the poor country mouse vaguely accepted as part of the glories of. From Wordnik.com. [The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes] Reference
And then there was a moment's pausing upon the threshold of a yawning black door beyond which things smelled mustily sweet, with dusty shadows that crept across the matting from a shielded lamp; and later a most delicious yielding of one's self to the cool envelope of soft white sheets, and a moment's wide-eyed staring at the ceiling; and then forgetfulness. From Wordnik.com. [Stubble] Reference
In vain Sir Thomas pish'd, and tush'd, and bah'd; in vain he buried himself chin-deep amongst the century of ledgers that testified of gainful years gone by, and were now mustily rotting away in the stagnant air of St. Benet's Sherehog: interest had lost its interest for him, profits profited not, speculation's self had dull, lack-lustre eyes, and all the hard realities of utilitarian life were become weary, flat, and stale. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Prose Works of Martin Farquhar Tupper] Reference
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