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dotage


dot·age

noun \ˈdō-tij\

Definition of DOTAGE

: a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
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Examples of DOTAGE

  1. <he's now in that stage of his dotage where he has trouble remembering the simplest things>

Origin of DOTAGE

Middle English, from doten to dote
First Known Use: 14th century

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