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a person of advanced years<in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect>— see senior citizen
2
one who is above another in rank, station, or office<as your elder in the company, he is within his rights to tell you what to do>— see superior
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one who is older than another<it wouldnʼt hurt to show a little more respect for your elders>— see senior 1
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the senior member of a group<as the elder of the contingent of living former presidents, he was accorded a place of honor at the ceremonies>— see dean
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