Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - elder
Elder
elder
1. adj. & n. --attrib.adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). --n. (often prec. by the) 1 the older or more senior of two indicated (esp. related) persons (which is the elder?; is my elder by ten years). 2 (in pl.) a persons of greater age or seniority (respect your elders). b persons venerable because of age. 3 a person advanced in life. 4 hist. a member of a senate or governing body. 5 an official in the early Christian, Presbyterian, or Mormon Churches. Phrases and idioms elder brother (pl. elder brethren) Brit. each of thirteen senior members of Trinity House. elder hand Cards the first player. elder statesman an influential experienced person, esp. a politician, of advanced age. Derivatives eldership n. Etymology: OE eldra, rel. to OLD 2. n. any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus, with white flowers and usu. blue-black or red berries. Etymology: OE ell{aelig}rn
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I. noun see: alder Date: before 12th century ~berry 2, II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ieldra, comparative of eald old Date: before 12th century of earlier birth or greater age , of or relating to earlier times ; former, of or relating to a more advanced time of life, prior or superior in rank, office, or validity, III. noun Date: before 12th century one living in an earlier period, 2. one who is older ; senior , an aged person, one having authority by virtue of age and experience , any of various officers of religious groups: as, presbyter 1, a permanent officer elected by a Presbyterian congregation and ordained to serve on the session and assist the pastor at communion, minister 2, a leader of the Shakers, a Mormon ordained to the Melchizedek priesthood, ~ship noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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