† decrepityn.
Obsolete.
= decrepitude n.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > [noun] > weakness > due to old age
decrepity1576
decrepitness1600
decrepitude1603
decrepitage1670
decrepidity1760
the world > life > source or principle of life > age > old age > [noun] > decrepitude or senility
unelda1300
agec1405
decrepity1576
decrepitness1600
decrepitude1603
superannuation1655
decrepitage1670
decrepidity1760
caducity1769
Struldbrugism1778
1576 T. Newton tr. L. Lemnie Touchstone of Complexions 30 a The firste enteraunce and steppe into Olde Age, which is the nexte neighboure to decrepitie and dotage.
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Decrepità..olde age, decrepitie.
1603 J. Florio tr. M. de Montaigne Ess. ii. xxviii. 404 Being demanded what his studies would stead him in his decrepitie.
1605 G. Chapman Al Fooles in Plays (1873) I. 160 A true Loadstone to draw on Decrepity.
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