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(comd): older, greater than another in age or seniority.

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.

(US) An old person.

(chiefly with possessive determiners) 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.

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

(Mormonism) A male missionary.

(often capitalized) 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.

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

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

A cow's udder, especially used as food.