This is from a log of Kubilak getting withered.

<924(90%)hp 166(43%)mn 359(49%)mv (12_AM -waning) {standing
You yell 'Die, Thoric, you sorcerous dog!'
Thoric narrows his eyes and glares in your direction.
You can no longer find the strength to wield the clawed club of skull-bone.
You can no longer find the strength to wield the Wand of Orcus.
You are wracked with pain as Thoric withers your flesh!
Thoric's withering rips away years of your life!
Thoric's withering *** DEVASTATES *** you!
Thoric has some small but disgusting cuts.

>At the VERY least the helpfile should be rewritten it clearly states the victim is permanetly aged, the definition of AGED is not in question but obviously you don't understand it.

Third line from the bottom, the victim knows he is permanently aged. It doesn't say he gets older. It states that it rips years away from his life. I obviously understand it just fine.

From the helpfile.
Level(0) WITHER
Syntax: commune wither <victim>

This horrific malediction attempts to wither the target, causing
extreme strength loss. There is also a chance of the victim
being permanently aged several years if this supplication is
successful.