dotage

noun dot·age \ˈdō-tij\

: the period of old age : the time when a person is old and often less able to remember or do things

Full Definition of DOTAGE

: a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness

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Middle English, from doten to dote

First Known Use: 14th century

Medical Dictionary

noun dot·age \ˈdōt-ij\

: a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness

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