(* Age [x] to the level [k] (meaningul when [k <= level x] *)
Definition age_to k {A} `{agA : ageable A} (x : A) : A := age_by (level x - k) x.

Lemma age_to_lt k {A} `{agA : ageable A} (x : A) : k < level x -> exists y, age x y /\ age_to k x = age_to k y.