A point in time or a relatively brief period of time when an especially distinguished, admirable, or effective set of actions is performed.
1979 August 2, Peter Calamai, "Analysis: It's brave words and bad vibrations," Edmonton Journal (Canada), p. D20 (retrieved 28 August 2013)
2010 Oct. 13, Tim Padgett, "Chile Celebrates As Miners Emerge from Underground," Time (retrieved 28 August 2013)
1940 June 18, "Churchill Says Hope Not Dead," San Jose Evening News, p. 1 (retrieved 28 August 2013)
The period during which someone or something flourishes.
Old age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.