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elder
adjective
older
,
especially
the
older
of
two
people
,
usually
brothers
or
sisters
•
My
elder
sister
just
started
college
.
My
elder
sister
just
started
college
.
•
She
is
the
elder
of
the
twins
by
only
five
minutes
.
She
is
the
elder
of
the
twins
by
only
five
minutes
.
Old
English
eldra
“
older
,”
comparative
of
eald
“
old
.”
Originally
only
attributive
;
the
noun
uses
developed
later
.
noun
an
older
and
respected
person
in
a
family
or
community
•
The
village
elders
gathered
under
the
big
tree
to
settle
the
dispute
.
The
village
elders
gathered
under
the
big
tree
to
settle
the
dispute
.
•
You
should
always
listen
to
your
elders
and
learn
from
their
experience
.
You
should
always
listen
to
your
elders
and
learn
from
their
experience
.
Extension
of
adjective
sense
to
noun
in
Middle
English
,
denoting
a
person
of
greater
age
.
noun
a
small
tree
or
shrub
with
flat
clusters
of
white
flowers
and
dark
purple
berries
,
used
for
food
and
medicine
•
An
elder
was
blooming
at
the
edge
of
the
meadow
.
An
elder
was
blooming
at
the
edge
of
the
meadow
.
•
We
gathered
elder
berries
to
make
cordial
.
We
gathered
elder
berries
to
make
cordial
.
Old
English
eldrun
,
ellærn
;
related
to
German
Holunder
.
The
plant
has
been
used
since
ancient
times
for
food
and
medicine
.
noun
an
official
,
teacher
,
or
governing
member
in
some
Christian
churches
•
He
was
ordained
an
elder
after
ten
years
of
service
.
He
was
ordained
an
elder
after
ten
years
of
service
.
•
The
elder
led
the
evening
Bible
study
group
.
The
elder
led
the
evening
Bible
study
group
.
From
use
of
elder
meaning
‘
older
,
senior
person
’
to
denote
a
position
of
authority
in
early
Christian
communities
.
elderly
adjective
old
;
in
or
relating
to
the
later
part
of
a
person
’
s
life
,
usually
past
middle
age
•
The
elderly
man
took
a
slow
walk
through
the
park
,
enjoying
the
sunshine
.
The
elderly
man
took
a
slow
walk
through
the
park
,
enjoying
the
sunshine
.
•
Her
elderly
parents
still
love
dancing
in
their
living
room
on
weekends
.
Her
elderly
parents
still
love
dancing
in
their
living
room
on
weekends
.
Formed
from
elder
+
-ly
in
Middle
English
,
originally
meaning
“
somewhat
old
.”
Over
time
it
became
a
polite
or
respectful
way
to
say
“
old
.”
noun
people
who
are
old
•
The
city
built
more
ramps
to
help
the
elderly
navigate
sidewalks
safely
.
The
city
built
more
ramps
to
help
the
elderly
navigate
sidewalks
safely
.
•
Volunteers
deliver
hot
meals
to
the
elderly
during
winter
.
Volunteers
deliver
hot
meals
to
the
elderly
during
winter
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
form
;
used
with
the
definite
article
since
the
19th
century
to
denote
old
people
as
a
group
.
