how long something has existed; it was replaced because of its age'

an era of history having some distinctive feature; we live in a litigious age

[ Syn: historic period ]

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

[ Syn: eld ]

a prolonged period of time; weve known each other for ages; I havent been there for years and years

[ Syn: long time , years ]

a late time of life; old age is not for sissies; hes showing his years; age hasnt slowed him down at all; a beard white with eld; on the brink of geezerhood

[ Syn: old age , years , eld , geezerhood ]

begin to seem older; get older; The death of his wife caused him to age fast'

grow old or older; She aged gracefully; we age every day--what a depressing thought!; Young men senesce

[ Syn: senesce , get on , mature , maturate ]

make older; The death of his child aged him tremendously'