"agedness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English agednes, agidnes, equivalent to aged + -ness. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|agednes}} Middle English agednes, {{suf|en|aged|ness}} aged + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} agedness (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being aged. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: elderliness, oldness, senectitude Derived forms: middle-agedness
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