Look up: Elder

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   Elder
   The elder is a tree of the Caprifoliaceae, related to the honeysuckle. It is remarkable for the large quantity of pith contained in its young branches and for the elasticity of its wood. The leaves are pinnate and have a strong odour. The fruit are globose, shining dark purple and sometimes white.
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   Elder
   Elder is a township in Cambria County Pennsylvania, USA
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   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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   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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   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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   elder
   In the Presbyterian church, a lay member who assists the minister (or teaching elder) in running the church. ...
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   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. ) 2. Born before another; prior in years; senior; earlier; older; as, his elder brother died in infancy; -- opposed to younger , ...
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   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. 2. An aged person; one who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor. « Carry your head as your elders have done. ...
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   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 , noun ] (Botany) A genus of shrubs ( Sambucus ) having broad umbels of white flowers, and small black or red berries. » The co ...
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    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 and aperient. Box elder. See 1st Box. Dwarf elder. S ...
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    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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    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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    elder
    noun a person who is older than you are
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    Elder
    `Elder` can refer to various topics: *Elderly * Elder (administrative title) * Elder (Christianity) **Elder (Methodism) ** Elder (Latter Day Saints) * Eldership (Estonia) *Elderberry
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    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 who, on account of his age, occupies the office o...
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    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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    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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    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 years ago, In 1910. It ranked #998 In that year. . 18
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    elder
    
    1. a person who is older than you are
    2. any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
    3. any of various church officers
    
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    elder
    elder or elderberry:see honeysuckle.
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