senectitude

[ si-nek-ti-tood, -tyood ]
/ sɪˈnɛk tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

noun

the last stage of life; old age.

Origin of senectitude

1790–1800; < Latin senect(ūs) old age (equivalent to senec-, extracted as stem from senex (genitive senis) old man + -tūs abstract noun suffix) + -i- + -tude, on model of plenitude, rectitude, etc.

Example sentences from the Web for senectitude

  • The Archbold had not deigned to make him safe; senectitude had done that.

    Hard Cash |Charles Reade