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of mature years of mature yearseuphemism Old. I used to despise the idea of tour buses while traveling, but now that I'm of mature years, it sounds so appealing to have all that planning taken care of by someone else. We have a neighbor of mature years who is particularly sensitive to loud sounds, so if you don't mind, please turn the volume down.See also: mature, of, yearof mature yearsEuph. old. My employer is a man of mature years. The professor, a woman of mature years, is planning to retire at the end of the school term.See also: mature, of, year |