Etymology

Grandma Moses

Today it means: A person whose talent or destined career does not become apparent until they reach old age. Full definition →

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The story

From the nickname of Anna Mary Robertson Moses (1860–1961), American folk artist who began painting in earnest at the age of 78.

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