Definition of elder

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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..

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Gelder-rose :: Gelder-rose (n.) Same as Guelder-rose.
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..
Eldest :: Eldest (a.) Born or living first, or before the others, as a son, daughter, brother, etc.; first in origin. See Elder..
Gelder :: Gelder (n.) One who gelds or castrates.
Elderish :: Elderish (a.) Somewhat old; elderly.
Skilder :: Skilder (v. i.) To beg; to pilfer; to skelder.
Over :: Over (n.) A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places..
Field :: Field (v. t.) To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder..
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..
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..
Matronal :: Matronal (a.) Of or pertaining to a matron; suitable to an elderly lady or to a married woman; grave; motherly.
Madam :: Madam (n.) A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir..
Skelder :: Skelder (v. t. & i.) To deceive; to cheat; to trick.
Welder :: Welder (n.) One who welds, or unites pieces of iron, etc., by welding..
Venerate :: Venerate (v. t.) To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders..
Welder :: Welder (n.) One who welds, or wields..
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
Patriarch :: Patriarch (n.) A venerable old man; an elder. Also used figuratively.
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..
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