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senility|sɪˈnɪlɪtɪ| [f. senile a. + -ity. Cf. F. sénilité.] The condition of being senile; old age or the mental and physical infirmity due to old age.
1791Boswell Johnson an. 1778, Apr., Mr. Edwards..again recurred to his consciousness of senility. 1821Lamb Elia Ser. i. Old Benchers (end), He is yet in green and vigorous senility. 1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VI. 361 The weakness of the wall [of the heart] implied in the fact that the disease is one of senility. |