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senileMain Entry: se·nile Pronunciation: \ˈsē-ˌnī(-ə)l also ˈse-\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin senilis, from sen-, senex old, old man Date: 1661 1 : of, relating to, exhibiting, or characteristic of old age <senile weakness>; especially : exhibiting a loss of cognitive abilities (as memory) associated with old age — se·nile·ly \-ˌnī(-ə)l-lē\ adverb
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