Definition of elder

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Elder (a.) A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder..

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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..
Elder :: Elder (a.) Older; more aged, or existing longer..
Welder :: Welder (n.) One who welds, or wields..
Snowball :: Snowball (n.) The Guelder-rose.
Yielder :: Yielder (n.) One who yields.
Eldership :: Eldership (n.) Office of an elder; collectively, a body of elders..
Elderly :: Elderly (a.) Somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age; bordering on old age; as, elderly people..
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
Water Elder :: Water elder () The guelder-rose.
Matronly :: Matronly (a.) Advanced in years; elderly.
Saturn :: Saturn (n.) One of the elder and principal deities, the son of Coelus and Terra (Heaven and Earth), and the father of Jupiter. The corresponding Greek divinity was Kro`nos, later CHro`nos, Time..
Priest :: Priest (n.) A presbyter elder; a ministe.
Elder :: Elder (a.) One who is older; a superior in age; a senior.
Matronal :: Matronal (a.) Of or pertaining to a matron; suitable to an elderly lady or to a married woman; grave; motherly.
Welder :: Welder (n.) A manager; an actual occupant.
Overthrow :: Overthrow (n.) A faulty return of the ball by a fielder, so that the striker makes an additional run..
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..
Legitimist :: Legitimist (n.) Specifically, a supporter of the claims of the elder branch of the Bourbon dynasty to the crown of France..
Slip :: Slip (n.) A fielder stationed on the off side and to the rear of the batsman. There are usually two of them, called respectively short slip, and long slip..
Ancient :: Ancient (n.) A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
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