Worm'-eät'en, a.

(wûrm'ēt'n), a.

1. Gnawed by worms; as, worm-eaten boards, planks, or timber. “Concave as a covered goblet, or a worm-eaten nut.” Shak.
2. Hence, worm-out; decayed; old; worthless. [Rare.] Raleigh.