grand climacteric

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Up to the time of our grand climacteric we loved a wide range—and thought nothing of describing and discussing a circle of ten miles diameter in a day, up to our hips in heather.

From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) by Wilson, John Lyde

This year I am in my grand climacteric, and the state of my health has been a good deal worse than usual.

From Life of Adam Smith by Rae, John

Bernard was now sixty-two years of age, within a year of his grand climacteric.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 453 Volume 18, New Series, September 4, 1852 by Chambers, Robert

Alas! he has not even reached his grand climacteric.

From The Ivory Gate, a new edition by Besant, Walter, Sir

My son has such confidence in him that he seemed quite relieved when I had passed my grand climacteric and could get on his list.

From The Old Folks' Party 1898 by Bellamy, Edward