Anility
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
adjective
of or like a feeble old woman
anility a·nil·i·ty (ə-nĭl’ĭ-tē)
n.
See dotage.
anile an·ile (ān’īl’, ā’nīl’)
adj.
Of or like an old woman.
Senile.
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