What is the meaning of ELDER. Phrases containing ELDER
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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.
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Specifically, a supporter of the claims of the elder branch of the Bourbon dynasty to the crown of France.
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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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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.
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Somewhat old; elderly.
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Of or pertaining to a matron; suitable to an elderly lady or to a married woman; grave; motherly.
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Office of an elder; collectively, a body of elders.
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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.
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Somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age; bordering on old age; as, elderly people.
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A body of elders appointed or elected from among the nobles of the nation, and having supreme legislative authority.
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Made of elder.
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A genus of shrubs and trees; the elder.
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To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders.
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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.
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More advanced than another in age; prior in age; elder; hence, more advanced in dignity, rank, or office; superior; as, senior member; senior counsel.
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A tittle of respect formerly used in speaking to elders and superiors, but now only in addressing a sovereign.
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A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder.
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Advanced in years; elderly.
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The dwarf elder, or danewort (Sambucus Ebulus).
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