Definition of alder

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Alder (n.) A tree, usually growing in moist land, and belonging to the genus Alnus. The wood is used by turners, etc.; the bark by dyers and tanners. In the U. S. the species of alder are usually shrubs or small trees..

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Bencher :: Bencher (n.) An alderman of a corporation.
Aldermanry :: Aldermanry (n.) The district or ward of an alderman.
Aldermanlike :: Aldermanlike (a.) Like or suited to an alderman.
Scalder :: Scalder (n.) A Scandinavian poet; a scald.
Stale :: Stalder (n.) A wooden frame to set casks on.
Aldermanity :: Aldermanity (n.) The state of being an alderman.
Aldern :: Aldern (a.) Made of alder.
City :: City (n.) A corporate town; in the United States, a town or collective body of inhabitants, incorporated and governed by a mayor and aldermen or a city council consisting of a board of aldermen and a common council; in Great Britain, a town corporate, which is or has been the seat of a bishop, or the capital of his see..
Race :: Race (n.) A strong or rapid current of water, or the channel or passage for such a current; a powerful current or heavy sea, sometimes produced by the meeting of two tides; as, the Portland Race; the Race of Alderney..
Ealdorman :: Ealdorman (n.) An alderman.
Aldermanry :: Aldermanry (n.) The office or rank of an alderman.
Aller :: Aller (a.) Of all; -- used in composition; as, alderbest, best of all, alderwisest, wisest of all..
Balderdash :: Balderdash (n.) A worthless mixture, especially of liquors..
Ayuntamiento :: Ayuntamiento (n.) In Spain and Spanish America, a corporation or body of magistrates in cities and towns, corresponding to mayor and aldermen..
Balderdash :: Balderdash (n.) Senseless jargon; ribaldry; nonsense; trash.
Balder :: Balder (n.) The most beautiful and beloved of the gods; the god of peace; the son of Odin and Freya.
Alderman :: Alderman (n.) One of a board or body of municipal officers next in order to the mayor and having a legislative function. They may, in some cases, individually exercise some magisterial and administrative functions..
Aldermancy :: Aldermancy (n.) The office of an alderman.
Alderman :: Alderman (n.) A senior or superior; a person of rank or dignity.
Bailie :: Bailie (n.) An officer in Scotland, whose office formerly corresponded to that of sheriff, but now corresponds to that of an English alderman..
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