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Elder :: Elder (a.) A person who, on account of his age, occupies the office of ruler or judge; hence, a person occupying any office appropriate to such as have the experience and dignity which age confers; as, the elders of Israel; the elders of the synagogue; the elders in the apostolic church..

Eldership :: Eldership (n.) Office of an elder; collectively, a body of elders..

Skilder :: Skilder (v. i.) To beg; to pilfer; to skelder.

Guelderrose'' :: Guelderrose' (n.) A cultivated variety of a species of Viburnum (V. Opulus), bearing large bunches of white flowers; -- called also snowball tree..

Presbyter :: Presbyter (n.) An elder in the early Christian church. See 2d Citation under Bishop, n., 1..

Schwenkfelder :: Schwenkfelder (n.) Alt. of Schwenkfeldia.

Scout :: Scout (n.) A fielder in a game for practice.

Point :: Point (n.) A fielder who is stationed on the off side, about twelve or fifteen yards from, and a little in advance of, the batsman..

Priest :: Priest (n.) A presbyter elder; a ministe.

Elderish :: Elderish (a.) Somewhat old; elderly.

Welder :: Welder (n.) One who welds, or unites pieces of iron, etc., by welding..

Viburnum :: Viburnum (n.) A genus of shrubs having opposite, petiolate leaves and cymose flowers, several species of which are cultivated as ornamental, as the laurestine and the guelder-rose..

Elder :: Elder (a.) One who is older; a superior in age; a senior.

Gelder-rose :: Gelder-rose (n.) Same as Guelder-rose.

Eldership :: Eldership (n.) The state of being older; seniority.

Matronly :: Matronly (a.) Advanced in years; elderly.

Fielder :: Fielder (n.) A ball payer who stands out in the field to catch or stop balls.

Legitimist :: Legitimist (n.) Specifically, a supporter of the claims of the elder branch of the Bourbon dynasty to the crown of France..

Ancient :: Ancient (n.) A senior; an elder; a predecessor.

Deacon :: Deacon (n.) An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and

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