anecdotage

1
[ an-ik-doh-tij ]

noun
  1. anecdotes collectively.

Origin of anecdotage

1
First recorded in 1815–25; anecdote + -age

Other definitions for anecdotage (2 of 2)

anecdotage2
[ an-ik-doh-tij ]

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

Origin of anecdotage

2
1815–25; blend of anecdote and dotage

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British Dictionary definitions for anecdotage

anecdotage

/ (ˈænɪkˌdəʊtɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. anecdotes collectively

  2. jocular talkative or garrulous old age

Origin of anecdotage

1
from anecdote + -age, with play on dotage

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