oldhood

== English == === Etymology === From old +‎ -hood. Compare Old English ealdhād (“eld, old age”). === Noun === oldhood (uncountable) The state or condition of being old; the stage of life where one is advanced in age; old age ==== Synonyms ==== (condition of being old): agedness, ancientness, hoariness; see also Thesaurus:oldness (old age): codgerhood, eld, golden years; see also Thesaurus:old age