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(noun) eld
a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
she was now of school age; tall for his eld
(noun) years, old age, eld, geezerhood
a late time of life
old age is not for sissies; he's showing his years; age hasn't slowed him down at all; a beard white with eld; on the brink of geezerhood
a prolonged period of time
we've known each other for ages; I haven't been there for years and years
(noun) historic period
an era of history having some distinctive feature
we live in a litigious age
(verb) maturate, mature, get on, senesce
grow old or older
She aged gracefully; we age every day--what a depressing thought!; Young men senesce