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Elder :: Elder (a.) A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder..

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

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

Yielder :: Yielder (n.) One who yields.

Elderly :: Elderly (a.) Somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age; bordering on old age; as, elderly people..

Overthrow :: Overthrow (n.) A faulty return of the ball by a fielder, so that the striker makes an additional run..

Gelder :: Gelder (n.) One who gelds or castrates.

Wallwort :: Wallwort (n.) The dwarf elder, or danewort (Sambucus Ebulus)..

"""cover-point " :: Cover-point (n.) The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports point..

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..

Pique :: Pique (n.) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one..

Pharisee :: Pharisee (n.) One of a sect or party among the Jews, noted for a strict and formal observance of rites and ceremonies and of the traditions of the elders, and whose pretensions to superior sanctity led them to separate themselves from the other Jews..

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

Field :: Field (v. t.) To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder..

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

Eldern :: Eldern (a.) Made of elder.

Elder :: Elder (a.) An aged person; one who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.

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..

Welder :: Welder (n.) One who welds, or wields..

Elder :: Elder (a.) Older; more aged, or existing longer..

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