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eild

Dialect
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A Scottish term for old age or the process of aging, often with connotations of decay, wisdom, and the passage of time; in poetry, it evokes the physical and mental changes that accompany a long life.

Detailed Definition
'Eild' is a Scottish dialect word that refers to old age or the condition of being old. It often carries connotations of decline or the inevitable passage of time. In the poem, it is used to reflect on the themes of aging and the transient nature of life, suggesting that one should not be burdened by the weight of years. This term enhances the poem's exploration of mortality and the human experience.
Example
Example in poetry:
"For eild and thraldom never stays" (Scots for 'old age'); "The eild of years upon him" (aging); "Eild creeps on apace" (mortality); "The eild of the ancient oak" (nature); "Eild and wisdom together" (experience)
Additional Notes
The word 'eild' is used to signify old age, as seen in the line 'For eild and thraldom never stays'.; Found in the poem, Horace, Ode XI. Lib. I by Robert Fergusson
Also Known As
old age Scottish eild years decrepit time hoary age
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