AGE
—none. 1 length of time that a person or thing has existed. 2 a colloq. (often in plural.) A long time (waited for ages). B distinct historical period (bronze age). 3 old age. —verb. (ageing) 1 show or cause to show signs of advancing age. 2 grow old. 3 mature. ? come of age reach adult status (esp. Law at 18, formerly 21). [latin aetas] -age suffix forming nouns denoting: 1 action (breakage). 2 condition (bondage). 3 aggregate or number (coverage; acreage). 4 cost (postage). 5 result (wreckage). 6 place or abode (anchorage; orphanage). [latin -aticus]