overage

English

/ˈəʊvəɹˈeɪdʒ/, /ˈəʊvəɹɪdʒ/

adj
Definitions
  • Having an age that is greater than a stipulated minimum.
  • Too old to be of use in a particular situation.

Etymology

Compound from English over (shore, riverbank) + English age (suffix forming abstract nouns).

Origin

English

age

Gloss

suffix forming abstract nouns

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