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old adjective

  /aʉld/ , /ˈoʊld/ , /ˈəʊld/ , [ɒʊ(ɫ)d] , [ˈɒʊ(ɫ)d] , [ˈɔʊ(ɫ)d]
  • Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
vieux, vieille
  • 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.
vieux, vieil
  • Former, previous.
ancien, ex-
  • Having existed or lived for the specified time.
avoir, vieux
  • Tiresome after prolonged repetition.
ça commence à bien faire

elder noun

  /ˈeldə/ , /ˈɛldə/ , /ˈɛldɚ/
  • A leader of a community, someone of great age or seniority.
ancien, aîné
  • (now, chiefly, US) An old person.
aîné, personne âgée

elder noun

  /ˈeldə/ , /ˈɛldə/ , /ˈɛldɚ/
  • A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
sureau

elder adjective

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