Definition of elder

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

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Porphyrogenitism :: Porphyrogenitism (n.) The principle of succession in royal families, especially among the Eastern Roman emperors, by which a younger son, if born after the accession of his father to the throne, was preferred to an elder son who was not so born..
Fielder :: Fielder (n.) A ball payer who stands out in the field to catch or stop balls.
Patriarch :: Patriarch (n.) A venerable old man; an elder. Also used figuratively.
Eldership :: Eldership (n.) The state of being older; seniority.
Buffer :: Buffer (n.) A good-humored, slow-witted fellow; -- usually said of an elderly man..
Methodist :: Methodist (a.) Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder..
Guelderrose'' :: Guelderrose' (n.) A cultivated variety of a species of Viburnum (V. Opulus), bearing large bunches of white flowers; -- called also snowball tree..
Gatten Tree :: Gatten tree () A name given to the small trees called guelder-rose (Viburnum Opulus), cornel (Cornus sanguinea), and spindle tree (Euonymus Europaeus)..
Elderly :: Elderly (a.) Somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age; bordering on old age; as, elderly people..
Skelder :: Skelder (n.) A vagrant; a cheat.
Gelder-rose :: Gelder-rose (n.) Same as Guelder-rose.
Outfield :: Outfield (n.) The part of the field beyond the diamond, or infield. It is occupied by the fielders..
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
"""cover-point " :: Cover-point (n.) The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports point..
Skilder :: Skilder (v. i.) To beg; to pilfer; to skelder.
Yielder :: Yielder (n.) One who yields.
Field :: Field (v. t.) To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder..
Elder :: Elder (a.) A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder..
Eldern :: Eldern (a.) Made of elder.
Mulier :: Mulier (n.) Lawful issue born in wedlock, in distinction from an elder brother born of the same parents before their marriage; a lawful son..
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