Definition of elder

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Elder (n.) A genus of shrubs (Sambucus) having broad umbels of white flowers, and small black or red berries..

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Guelderrose'' :: Guelderrose' (n.) A cultivated variety of a species of Viburnum (V. Opulus), bearing large bunches of white flowers; -- called also snowball tree..
Outfield :: Outfield (n.) The part of the field beyond the diamond, or infield. It is occupied by the fielders..
Snowball :: Snowball (n.) The Guelder-rose.
Elder :: Elder (a.) Born before another; prior in years; senior; earlier; older; as, his elder brother died in infancy; -- opposed to younger, and now commonly applied to a son, daughter, child, brother, etc..
Welder :: Welder (n.) One who welds, or unites pieces of iron, etc., by welding..
Gelder :: Gelder (n.) One who gelds or castrates.
Elderish :: Elderish (a.) Somewhat old; elderly.
Matronly :: Matronly (a.) Advanced in years; elderly.
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..
Welder :: Welder (n.) A manager; an actual occupant.
Scout :: Scout (n.) A fielder in a game for practice.
Elder :: Elder (a.) A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder..
Eldership :: Eldership (n.) The state of being older; seniority.
Elderwort :: Elderwort (n.) Danewort.
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..
Sambucus :: Sambucus (n.) A genus of shrubs and trees; the elder.
Buffer :: Buffer (n.) A good-humored, slow-witted fellow; -- usually said of an elderly man..
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..
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..
"""cover-point " :: Cover-point (n.) The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports point..
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