eld
/eld/
Definition
- Noun:
- Old age, advanced age: A late period in a person's life; the state of being old or elderly.
- (Archaic) Age (in terms of years lived): The length of time a person has lived; a particular time of life.
Usage
- Eld is an archaic and poetic word. In modern English, it is rarely used in everyday conversation. It primarily appears in historical texts, poetry, or literary works to evoke a sense of antiquity or to refer to old age in a formal, sometimes solemn, manner.
- When used, it functions as a singular, uncountable noun.
Examples
- (His back was bent due to old age.)
- (A beard made white by old age.)
- (She was wiser than her years would suggest.)
Advanced Usage
- Of eld: This phrase means "of olden times" or "ancient."
- The heroes of eld. (The heroes from ancient times.)
- In days of eld. (In the days of old.)
Variants and Related Words
- Elder (adj., n.): An older person; a person of greater age. Also used as a comparative adjective (older).
- Eldest (adj., n.): The oldest person, especially in a family. The superlative form.
- Age (n.): The modern, standard word for the length of time a person has lived or for a distinct historical period.
Synonyms
- Old age: The later part of life; senescence.
- Senescence: The condition or process of deterioration with age.
- Dotage: The period of life in which a person is old and weak, often with declining mental faculties.
Antonyms
- Youth: The period of being young; early life.
- Childhood: The state or period of being a child.
Noun
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a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
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she was now of school age
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tall for his eld
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a late time of life
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old age is not for sissies
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he's showing his years
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age hasn't slowed him down at all
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a beard white with eld
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on the brink of geezerhood
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