anecdotage

[ an-ik-doh-tij ]

/ ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊ tɪdʒ /

noun

anecdotes collectively.

Nearby words

Origin of anecdotage

First recorded in 1815–25; anecdote + -age

Definition for anecdotage (2 of 2)

anecdotage

[ an-ik-doh-tij ]

/ ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊ tɪdʒ /

noun Facetious.

the state of being advanced in age and strongly inclined to tell reminiscent anecdotes: Grandfather is in his anecdotage.

Origin of anecdotage

1815–25; blend of anecdote and dotage

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Examples from the Web for anecdotage

For example, would a little spice of malice in her anecdotage be so undesirable?
Adventures and Enthusiasms|E. V. Lucas
Indeed, he would sometimes remark, when a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world.
Quips and Quiddities|William Davenport Adams
I thought my anecdotage scarcely worthy of so much honour; but I promised to make a weekly experiment in the Manchester Guardian.
Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography|George William Erskine Russell
Indeed, he would sometimes remark, when a man fell into his anecdotage, it was a sign for him to retire from the world.
Lothair|Benjamin Disraeli

In these years of Old Kennebec's "anecdotage," his pipe was his best listener and his truest confidant.
Homespun Tales|Kate Douglas Wiggin

British Dictionary definitions for anecdotage

anecdotage

/ (ˈænɪkˌdəʊtɪdʒ) /

noun

anecdotes collectively

jocular talkative or garrulous old age

Word Origin for anecdotage

from anecdote + -age, with play on dotage

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Word Origin and History for anecdotage

anecdotage

"anecdotes collectively," 1823, from anecdote + -age. As a jocular coinage meaning "garrulous old age" it is recorded from 1835, and led to anecdotard.