Definition of elder

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

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Eldern :: Eldern (a.) Made of elder.
Matronly :: Matronly (a.) Advanced in years; elderly.
Elder :: Elder (a.) A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder..
Skelder :: Skelder (n.) A vagrant; a cheat.
Dame :: Dame (n.) A woman in general, esp. an elderly woman..
Methodist :: Methodist (a.) Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder..
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
Senate :: Senate (n.) A body of elders appointed or elected from among the nobles of the nation, and having supreme legislative authority..
Eldest :: Eldest (a.) Born or living first, or before the others, as a son, daughter, brother, etc.; first in origin. See Elder..
Fielding :: Fielding (n.) The act of playing as a fielder.
Senior :: Senior (a.) More advanced than another in age; prior in age; elder; hence, more advanced in dignity, rank, or office; superior; as, senior member; senior counsel..
Legitimist :: Legitimist (n.) Specifically, a supporter of the claims of the elder branch of the Bourbon dynasty to the crown of France..
Elderwort :: Elderwort (n.) Danewort.
Overthrow :: Overthrow (n.) A faulty return of the ball by a fielder, so that the striker makes an additional run..
Elder :: Elder (a.) One who is older; a superior in age; a senior.
Snowball :: Snowball (n.) The Guelder-rose.
Wallwort :: Wallwort (n.) The dwarf elder, or danewort (Sambucus Ebulus)..
Elderish :: Elderish (a.) Somewhat old; elderly.
Matronal :: Matronal (a.) Of or pertaining to a matron; suitable to an elderly lady or to a married woman; grave; motherly.
Sir :: Sir (n.) A respectful title, used in addressing a man, without being prefixed to his name; -- used especially in speaking to elders or superiors; sometimes, also, used in the way of emphatic formality..
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