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1. Elder
   Elder, a name given to different species of the genus Sambucus of the natural order Caprifoliaceae, related to the honeysuckle. These are small trees or shrubs, with opposite and pinnated leaves, bearing small white flowers in large and conspicuous corymbs, small berries of a black or red colour, an...
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2. Elder
   The title bestowed upon an older, knowledgeable member of Wicca. An Elder is what goes beyond third degree. Many Wiccan and Pagan organizations have a group or board of Elders who oversee the operations of the church and its variety of functions. These people have usually gained their positions through a combination of their abilities, which may include education, experience, magickal adeptship and counseling.
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3. elder
   [adj] - used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son 2. [n] - any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit 3. [n] - any of various church officers 4. [n] - a person who is older than you are
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4. Elder
   A quick growing shrub (Sambucus) which has massses of white flowers in summer which can be used for making wine and black berries in autumn which are used for pies jams etc.
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5. elder
   In the Presbyterian church, a lay member who assists the minister (or teaching elder) in running the church. ...
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6. Elder
   Eld'er adjective [ Anglo-Saxon yldra , compar. of eald old. See Old .] 1. Older; more aged, or existing longer. « Let the elder men among us emulate their own earlier deeds.» Jowett (Thucyd. ) <...
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7. Elder
   Eld'er noun [ Anglo-Saxon ealdor an elder, prince, from eald old. See Old , and confer Elder , adjective , Alderman .] 1. One who is older; a superior in age; a senior. 1 Tim. v. 1...
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8. Elder
   El'der noun [ Middle English ellern , eller , Anglo-Saxon ellen , confer LG. elloorn ; perhaps akin to Old High German holantar , holuntar , German holunder ; or perhaps to English alder , n...
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9. elder
   <botany> A genus of shrubs (Sambucus) having broad umbels of white flowers, and small black or red berries. ... The common North American species is Sambucus Canadensis; the common European species (S. Nigra) forms a small tree. The red-berried elder is S. Pubens. The berries are diaphoretic a...
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10. elder
    older adjective used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son; `Bill Adams, Sr.`
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11. elder
    elderberry bush noun any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
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12. elder
    noun a person who is older than you are
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13. Elder
    • (a.) A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder. • (a.) An aged person; one who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor. • (a.) One who is older; a superior in age; a senior. • (a.) Older; more aged, or existing longer. • (a.) A person...
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14. elder
    in Christianity, any of various church officers. In modern times the title of elder has been used notably in the Presbyterian and Reformed churches ... [8 related articles]
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15. elder
    any of about 10 species, mainly shrubs and small trees, constituting the genus Sambucus of the family Adoxaceae. Most are native to forested ... [1 related articles]
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16. Elder
    Elder is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `from the elder tree` Where is it used? The name Elder is mainly used In Portuguese.How do they say it elsewhere? Helder ( In Portuguese) Elder doesn`t appear In 2007`s top-1000 name list.The last time Elder appeared In the top-1000 was 98 ...
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17. elder
    Type: Term Pronunciation: el′dĕr, flau′werz Synonyms: sambucus
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18. elder
    
    • a person who is older than you are
    • any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
    • any of various church officers
    
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19. elder
    elder or elderberry:see honeysuckle.
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20. elder
    (botany) In botany, any of a group of small trees or shrubs belonging to the honeysuckle family, native to North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Some are grown as ornamentals for their showy yellow or white flower clusters and their colourful black or scarlet berries. (Genus ...
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21. elder
    (religion) In the Presbyterian church, a lay member who assists the minister (or teaching elder) in running the church
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22. Elder
    A vampire who is 300 years of age or older.
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23. Elder
    (administrative title) The term `Elder` (or its equivalent in another language) is used in several different countries and organizations to indicate a position of authority. This usage is usually derived from the notion that the oldest members of any given group are the wisest, and are thus t...
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24. Elder
    (Latter Day Saints) `Elder` is a priesthood office in the Melchizedek Priesthood of denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, male members who are at least 18 years old may...
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25. Elder
    (Methodism) at a service of worship. An `Elder` in the Methodist Church — sometimes called a Presbyter or Minister — is someone who has been ordained by a Bishop to the ministry of Word, Sacrament, Order, and Service. Their responsibilities are to preach and teach,...
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