anecdotage

[ an-ik-doh-tij ]

/ ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊ tɪdʒ /

anecdotes collectively.

Origin of anecdotage

First recorded in 1815–25; anecdote + -age

andvari, andy, ane, anear, anecdata, anecdotage, anecdotal, anecdote, anecdotic, anecdotist, anecdysis

anecdotage ²

[ an-ik-doh-tij ]

/ ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊ tɪdʒ /

the state of being advanced in age and strongly inclined to tell reminiscent anecdotes: Grandfather is in his anecdotage.

1815–25; blend of anecdote and dotage

For example, would a little spice of malice in her anecdotage be so undesirable?

Adventures and Enthusiasms |E. V. Lucas
Indeed, he would sometimes remark, when a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world.

Quips and Quiddities |William Davenport Adams
I thought my anecdotage scarcely worthy of so much honour; but I promised to make a weekly experiment in the Manchester Guardian.

Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography |George William Erskine Russell
Indeed, he would sometimes remark, when a man fell into his anecdotage, it was a sign for him to retire from the world.

Lothair |Benjamin Disraeli

In these years of Old Kennebec's "anecdotage," his pipe was his best listener and his truest confidant.

Homespun Tales |Kate Douglas Wiggin

anecdotage

/ (ˈænɪkˌdəʊtɪdʒ) /

anecdotes collectively

jocular talkative or garrulous old age

from anecdote + -age, with play on dotage