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old adjective

  /aʊld/ , /ɐʉld/ , /ɑːd/ , /əʉld/ , /ˈoʊld/ , /ˈəʊld/ , [ɒʊ(ɫ)d] , [əʉɫd] , [ˈoːɫd] , [ˈɒʊ(ɫ)d] , [ˈɔʊ(ɫ)d]
  • Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
  • Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
  • Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.
  • Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
  • Having existed or lived for the specified time.
  • Former, previous.
  • Tiresome after prolonged repetition.
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elder noun

  /ˈeldə/ , /ˈɛldə/ , /ˈɛldəɹ/ , /ˈɛldɚ/
  • A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
Holunder, Holder, Holler, Schwarzer Holunder

elder noun

  /ˈeldə/ , /ˈɛldə/ , /ˈɛldəɹ/ , /ˈɛldɚ/
  • (US, Mormonism) A male missionary.
  • (Mormonism, often capitalized) Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.
Elder
  • (now, chiefly, US) An old person.
Senior, Seniorin
  • One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
Vorfahr, Vorfahrin
  • (relational, chiefly in the plural, chiefly with possessive determiners) One who is older than another.
Ältere, Älterer
  • A leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
Älteste, Ältester
  • (US, Mormonism) One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
Ältester

elder adjective

  /ˈeldə/ , /ˈɛldə/ , /ˈɛldəɹ/ , /ˈɛldɚ/
  • older, greater than another in age or seniority.
älter
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