Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

age before beauty

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.62 in modern English

Syllables: age be-fore beau-ty
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

A phrase said to allow older people to go before younger ones.

Example Sentences

"It is recorded that Mrs. Parker and a snooty debutante were both going in to supper at a party: the debutante made elaborate way, saying sweetly "Age before beauty, Mrs. Parker." "And pearls before swine," said Mrs. Parker, sweeping in."

Questions

What does age before beauty mean?: A phrase said to allow older people to go before younger ones.

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