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Older, greater than another in age or seniority.

Closer to the dealer, i.e. receiving cards earlier than others. +

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.

(now chiefly US) An old person.

One who is older than another.

One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.

An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.

A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.

(US, Mormonism) One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.

(US, Mormonism) A male missionary.

(Mormonism) Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.

(Germanic paganism) A pagan or Heathen priest or priestess.

(Quakerism) To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.

A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.

Any of the other species of the genus Sambucus: small trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials with red, purple, or white and yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).

A cow's udder, especially used as food.