The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or other kind; as, the usual age of man is seventy years; the age of a horse may be twenty or thirty years; the age of a tree may be four hundred years.

That part of the duration of a being, which is between its beginning and any given time; as, what is the present age of a man, or of the earth? Jesus began to be about thirty years of age. Luke 3:23.

The latter part of life, or long continued duration; oldness. The eyes of Israel were dim for age. Genesis 48:10.

A certain period of human life, marked by a difference of state; as, life is divided into four stages or ages, infancy, youth, manhood, and old age; the age of youth; the age of manhood.

The period when a person is enabled by law to do certain acts for himself, or when he ceases to be controlled by parents or guardians; as, in our country, both males and females are of age in twenty-one years old.

Mature years; ripeness of strength or discretion. He is of age, ask him. John 9:21.

The time of life for conceiving children, or perhaps the usual time of such an event. Sarah was delivered of a son when she was past age. Hebrews 11:11.

A particular period of time, as distinguished from others; as, the golden age, the age of iron, the age of heroes or of chivalry.

The people who live at a particular period; hence, a generation and a succession of generations; as, ages yet unborn. The mystery hid from ages. Colossians 1:26.

A century; the period of one hundred years.