The latter part of life, the part of life after one's prime.
Origin
From Middle English olde age, eld age; compare earlier Middle English olde elde, alderelde, equivalent to old + age. Displaced non-native Middle English vilesse (borrowed from Old French villesce, vieillece) and senectute (from Latin senectūs).
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