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Elder | Elder \Eld"er\, a. [AS. yldra, compar. of eald old. See {Old}.] 1. Older; more aged, or existing longer. [1913 Webster] Let the elder men among us emulate their own earlier deeds. --Jowett (Thucyd. ) [1913 Webster] 2. 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. [1913 Webster] The elder shall serve the younger. --Gen. xxv. 23. [1913 Webster] But ask of elder days, earth's vernal hour. --Keble. [1913 Webster] {Elder hand} (Card Playing), the hand playing, or having the right to play, first. --Hoyle. [1913 Webster] |
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