all-agesadj.n.
/ˈɔːlˌeɪdʒᵻz/, /ˌɔːlˈeɪdʒᵻz/, U.S. /ˈˌɔlˈˌeɪdʒᵻz/, /ˈˌɑlˈˌeɪdʒᵻz/ A. adj.
1. Coursing and Horse Racing. Of a race: open to animals of all ages. Cf. all-age adj. 1, all-aged adj. 1.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > horse racing
all-ages1833
1833 Coursing Cal. 1832 36 The all-ages cup was won by Mr. G. H. Dundas's..Dandle.
1844 New Sporting Mag. Nov. 265 A similar [stakes] for bitch puppies, together with an all-ages stake for dogs, and another for bitches, are already fast filling.
1885 Wallace's Monthly Oct. 670/1 We notice that Captain H.'s Louise, who is mentioned in the betting for the Cambridgeshire, has been entered for the all-ages race.
1906 J. Watson Dog Bk. I. 179 His full brother, Strabane Palm, was first in the Irish Setter All-Ages Stakes of 1902 and 1903.
1973 Tri-City Herald (Washington) 30 Mar. 28/4 The divisions are open puppy, derby stakes, open gundog, amateur gun dog and open all-ages stakes.
1987 Orange County (Calif.) Reg. 21 Jan. d16/1 Fifth. Trot. 1 Mile. Purse $1,500 All Ages Race Winners.
2. gen. Of, relating to, or involving people of all ages; inclusive of everyone, regardless of age. Cf. all-age adj. 2.
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1899 R. Whiteing No. 5 John St. 290 There's no time for dancing the separate sets, sir, and you're wanted for an ‘All Ages and Nations Quadrille’.
1907 Lancet 8 June 1568/1 The increased incidence [of mortality of school-age children]..began when there was decline in the ‘all ages’ death-rate.
1977 Times 8 Oct. 22/6 Monopoly.., Othello.., and Mastermind..are among the all-ages games in this special Christmas sale.
2012 N.Y. Mag. 14 May 12/1 Members of an all-ages crowd..poured into the park to enjoy the toasty sun.
B. n.
Chiefly Coursing. A race open to competitors of all ages. Also: the competitors entered for a race of this type collectively. Now rare.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > [noun] > types of race
quarter-mile1611
dead1635
diaulos1706
quarter1779
dead heat1796
match race1804
dash1836
sprint race1836
mile1851
road race1852
time trial1857
decider1858
all-ages1864
rough-up1864
hippodrome1867
distance running1868
team race1869
run-off1873
relay race1878
walk-away1879
title race1905
tortoise race1913
procession1937
stage1943
pace1968
prologue1973
the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by purpose used for > [noun] > racehorse > in specific kind of race
plate horse1740
flat1811
mile-horse1829
steeplechaser1839
plater1859
all-ages1864
trace-mate1880
chaser1884
flat-racer1886
handicapper1890
miler1894
point-to-pointer1929
1864 Coursing Cal. 32 In the All Ages, Scorpion ran exceedingly strong and well.
1876 Coursing Cal. 323 The all-ages were not a good lot, but they contained one or two who had already distinguished themselves this season.
1907 Scotsman 5 Oct. 7/3 Each went down, two in the puppies and one in the All-Ages.
1973 Lubbock (Texas) Avalanche-Jrnl. 28 Jan. 7/1 The divisions of the competition in the various meets are open puppy, open derby, amateur gun dog, amateur all ages, open gun dog and open all ages.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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