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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Eldership :: Eldership (n.) The state of being older; seniority.
Overthrow :: Overthrow (n.) A faulty return of the ball by a fielder, so that the striker makes an additional run..
Ancient :: Ancient (n.) A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
Patriarch :: Patriarch (n.) A venerable old man; an elder. Also used figuratively.
Snowball :: Snowball (n.) The Guelder-rose.
Welder :: Welder (n.) A manager; an actual occupant.
Gelder-rose :: Gelder-rose (n.) Same as Guelder-rose.
Sire :: Sire (n.) A tittle of respect formerly used in speaking to elders and superiors, but now only in addressing a sovereign..
Skelder :: Skelder (v. t. & i.) To deceive; to cheat; to trick.
Duenna :: Duenna (n.) An elderly lady holding a station between a governess and companion, and appointed to have charge over the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family..
Water Elder :: Water elder () The guelder-rose.
Guelderrose'' :: Guelderrose' (n.) A cultivated variety of a species of Viburnum (V. Opulus), bearing large bunches of white flowers; -- called also snowball tree..
Methodist :: Methodist (a.) Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder..
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..
Elderwort :: Elderwort (n.) Danewort.
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..
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..
Gelder :: Gelder (n.) One who gelds or castrates.
Eldership :: Eldership (n.) Office of an elder; collectively, a body of elders..
Pique :: Pique (n.) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one..
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