Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A growing old; the state of becoming old.
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Examples
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The great mass of curiously simple yet most striking structures that girdle the summit of the rock and form the platform beneath the church, though built at different times, have joined in one consenescence and now present the appearance of one of those cities that dwell in the imagination when reading of "many tower'd Camelot" or the turreted walls of fairyland.
Normandy, Illustrated, Complete Gordon Home 1923
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The great mass of curiously simple yet most striking structures that girdle the summit of the rock and form the platform beneath the church, though built at different times, have joined in one consenescence and now present the appearance of one of those cities that dwell in the imagination when reading of "many tower'd Camelot" or the turreted walls of fairyland.
Normandy, Illustrated, Part 3 Gordon Home 1923
abraxaszugzwang commented on the word consenescence
Growing old together.
What a nice word. Thanks reesetee!
March 2, 2007
reesetee commented on the word consenescence
Oh, if only I could claim to have coined the term. But no, I just like it. ;-)
March 2, 2007