"senectitude" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin senectus (“aged, old age”), senex (“old”). Compare senescent. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|senectus|t=aged, old age}} Latin senectus (“aged, old age”), {{m|la|senex|t=old}} senex (“old”), {{m|en|senescent}} senescent Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} senectitude (uncountable)
  1. old age Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Age Synonyms: agedness, elderliness, oldness, old age
    Sense id: en-senectitude-en-noun-dhYEDni6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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