ouderdom — meaning in English
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English meaning
- age noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
Senses
ouderdom is used for these senses in English:
- age (uncountable) The state of being old; the latter part of life.
- age (countable, poker) The entitlement of the player to the left of the dealer to pass the first round in betting, and then to come in last or stay out; also, the player holding this position; the eldest hand.
- annosity (rare) Fullness of years; great length of life; agedness; lengthiness of life span.
- old age The latter part of life, when one is an older adult; especially, the years from age 65 onward.
age — full definition
- noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
- noun A particular period in history, especially one with distinct characteristics.
- noun A long, often exaggerated, period of time.
- verb To grow older, or to show signs of growing older.