Definitions for the word "age" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or other kind; lifetime.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
That part of the duration of a being or a thing which is between its beginning and any given time; as, what is the present age of a man, or of the earth?
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
The latter part of life; an advanced period of life; seniority; state of being old.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
One of the stages of life; as, the age of infancy, of youth, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
Mature age; especially, the time of life at which one attains full personal rights and capacities; as, to come of age; he (or she) is of age.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
The time of life at which some particular power or capacity is understood to become vested; as, the age of consent; the age of discretion.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others; as, the golden age, the age of Pericles.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
A great period in the history of the Earth.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
A century; the period of one hundred years.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
The people who live at a particular period; hence, a generation.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. n.
A long time.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. i.
To grow aged; to become old; to show marks of age; as, he grew fat as he aged.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. t.
To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to; as, grief ages us.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
1 length of time that a person or thing has existed. 2 a colloq. (often in pl.) A long time (waited for ages). B distinct historical period (bronze age). 3 old age. v. (ageing) 1 show or cause to show signs of advancing age. 2 grow old. 3 mature. come of age reach adult status (esp. Law at 18, formerly 21). [latin aetas]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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