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.
Buffer :: Buffer (n.) A good-humored, slow-witted fellow; -- usually said of an elderly man..
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..
Wielder :: Wielder (n.) One who wields or employs; a manager; a controller.
Snowball :: Snowball (n.) The Guelder-rose.
Skilder :: Skilder (v. i.) To beg; to pilfer; to skelder.
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..
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..
Dame :: Dame (n.) A woman in general, esp. an elderly woman..
Welder :: Welder (n.) A manager; an actual occupant.
Eldership :: Eldership (n.) Office of an elder; collectively, a body of elders..
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 unites pieces of iron, etc., by welding..
Eldership :: Eldership (n.) The state of being older; seniority.
Elder :: Elder (n.) A genus of shrubs (Sambucus) having broad umbels of white flowers, and small black or red berries..
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
Fielding :: Fielding (n.) The act of playing as a fielder.
Elder :: Elder (a.) One who is older; a superior in age; a senior.
"""cover-point " :: Cover-point (n.) The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports point..
Matronly :: Matronly (a.) Advanced in years; elderly.
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