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Definition |
Older people should be given priority over someone younger. |
Examples |
1) Age before beauty; we allow the
elderly to cut in line. 2) She graciously gestured for the older
guests to go first, stating, 'Age before beauty.' |
Etymology |
The phrase is a lighthearted English idiom of 19th-century origin, used
to prioritize older individuals over younger or more attractive ones in
certain situations. |
Synonyms |
elders first, seniority prevails |
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