eld

/ɛld/

Definitions of eld

1. noun

   a late time of life
   “a beard white with eld”

   synonyms: age, geezerhood, old age, years

   types:

   dotage, second childhood, senility

   mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations

   type of:

   time of life

   a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
2. noun

   a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
   “tall for his eld”

   synonyms: age

   types:

   age of consent

   the minimum age for marrying without parental consent or the minimum age for consensual sexual relations; intercourse at an earlier age can result in a charge of assault or statutory rape; the age differs in different states of the Union

   legal age, majority

   the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs

   minority, nonage

   any age prior to the legal age

   drinking age

   the age at which is legal for a person to buy alcoholic beverages

   voting age

   the age at which a person is old enough to vote in public elections

   type of:

   time of life

   a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state