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elder (An aged person)

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  • Elder — Eld er, n. [AS. ealdor an elder, prince, fr. eald old. See {Old}, and cf. {Elder}, a., {Alderman}.] 1. One who is older; a superior in age; a senior. 1 Tim. v. 1. [1913 Webster] 2. An aged person; one who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • elder — elder1 [el′dər] adj. [ME < OE (Mercian) eldra, ældra, compar. < base of ald, eald, OLD] 1. born or brought forth earlier than another or others; exceeding another in age; senior; older 2. Obs. of longer standing or superior rank, position,… …   English World dictionary

  • elder — elder1 /el deuhr/, adj. a compar. of old with eldest as superl. 1. of greater age; older. 2. of higher rank; senior: an elder officer. 3. of or pertaining to former times; earlier: Much that was forbidden by elder custom is accepted today. n. 4.… …   Universalium

  • elder — I. /ˈɛldə / (say elduh) adjective 1. older: * And Ned shall come, too she added, with a consoling glance at her elder brother –henry handel richardson, 1917. 2. senior: an elder officer. 3. earlier: in elder times. –noun 4. a person who is older… …  

  • elder — adj 1. older, senior, of greater years, more advanced in age. 2. higher ranking, ranking, superior, chief, preeminent, paramount, foremost, primary, prime, principal. 3. earlier, former, prior, previous, bygone. n 4. senior, superior, master,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • elder — I. noun Etymology: Middle English eldre, from Old English ellærn; perhaps akin to Old English alor alder more at alder Date: before 12th century elderberry 2 II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ieldra, comparative of eald… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • elder — I eld•er [[t]ˈɛl dər[/t]] adj. a compar. of old with eldest as superl. 1) of greater age; older 2) of higher rank; senior 3) of former times; earlier 4) an older person: a boy who respects his elders[/ex] 5) an aged person 6) soc+ant an older,… …   From formal English to slang

  • Elder law (Massachusetts) — See generally Elder law (U.S.).Elder law denotes the law, regulations, and prevailing good legal practices applicable to a range of issues affecting individuals aged 65 and over. The subject matter of elder law arises from careful legal analysis… …   Wikipedia

  • Presiding elder — Elder Eld er, n. [AS. ealdor an elder, prince, fr. eald old. See {Old}, and cf. {Elder}, a., {Alderman}.] 1. One who is older; a superior in age; a senior. 1 Tim. v. 1. [1913 Webster] 2. An aged person; one who lived at an earlier period; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ruling elder — Elder Eld er, n. [AS. ealdor an elder, prince, fr. eald old. See {Old}, and cf. {Elder}, a., {Alderman}.] 1. One who is older; a superior in age; a senior. 1 Tim. v. 1. [1913 Webster] 2. An aged person; one who lived at an earlier period; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • AGE AND THE AGED — Old Age IN THE BIBLE Extreme longevity is attributed to the Fathers of Mankind (e.g., Methusaleh, 969 years) and the Fathers of the Israelite People (Abraham, 175; Isaac, 180; Jacob, 147; Moses, 120). By some, Genesis 6:3 is taken to mean that… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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