Elder definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary EL'DER, n. A species ... distinguish a father from his son; "Bill Adams, Sr." [syn: elder, older, sr.] n 1: a person who is older than you are [syn: elder, senior] 2: any of numerous shrubs or small trees of ... subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit [syn: elder, elderberry bush] 3: any of various church officers Merriam Webster ... 12th century 1. of earlier birth or greater age < his elder brother > 2. of or relating to earlier times ; former 3 ... persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). --n. (often prec. by the) 1 the older ...
dwarf elder definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor [syn: dwarf elder, danewort, Sambucus ebulus] 2: bristly herb of eastern and central ... fruit and medicinal bark [syn: bristly sarsaparilla, bristly sarsparilla, dwarf elder, Aralia hispida] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Dwarf Dwarf, n.; pl ... usual or normal size; as, dwarf tree; dwarf honeysuckle. Dwarf elder (Bot.), danewort. Dwarf wall (Arch.), a low wall, not as ... a garden wall or fence. --Gwilt. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Elder El"der, n. [OE. ellern, eller, AS. ellen, cf. ...
box elder definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: common shade tree of eastern and central United States [syn: box elder, ash-leaved maple, Acer negundo] Merriam Webster's noun Date ... Maple syrup and sugar are sometimes obtained from the box elder. Its wood is used for crates, furniture, paper pulp, and charcoal. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Elder El"der, n. [OE. ellern, eller, AS. ellen, cf. LG ... species (S. nigra) forms a small tree. The red-berried elder is S. pubens. The berries are diaphoretic and aperient. Box elder. See under 1st Box. Dwarf elder. See Danewort. Elder ...
Presiding elder definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Presiding Pre*sid"ing, a. & n. from Preside. Presiding elder. See under 2d Elder. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Elder Eld"er, n. [AS. ealdor an elder, prince, fr. eald old. See Old, and cf. Elder, a., Alderman.] 1. One who is older; a superior ...
marsh elder definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: any of ... salt marshes) of eastern and central North America [syn: marsh elder, iva] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1611 any of a ... in eastern and central North America Webster's 1913 Dictionary Elder El"der, n. [OE. ellern, eller, AS. ellen, cf. LG ... species (S. nigra) forms a small tree. The red-berried elder is S. pubens. The berries are diaphoretic and aperient. Box elder. See under 1st Box. Dwarf elder. See Danewort. Elder tree. (Bot.) Same as Elder. --Shak. ...
elder hand definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the ... card player on the dealer's left [syn: eldest hand, elder hand] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Elder Eld"er, a. [AS. yldra, compar. of eald old. See ... Old.] 1. Older; more aged, or existing longer. Let the elder men among us emulate their own earlier deeds. --Jowett (Thucyd ... before another; prior in years; senior; earlier; older; as, his elder brother died in infancy; -- opposed to younger, and now commonly applied to a son, daughter, child, brother, etc. The elder shall serve the younger. --Gen. xxv. 23. But ask ...
Ruling elder definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Elder Eld"er, n. [AS. ealdor an elder, prince, fr. eald old. See Old, and cf. Elder, a., Alderman.] 1. One who is older; a superior in ... clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder. Presiding elder (Meth. Ch.), an elder commissioned by a bishop to ...
Elder tree definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Elder El"der, n. [OE. ellern, eller, AS. ellen, cf. LG ... species (S. nigra) forms a small tree. The red-berried elder is S. pubens. The berries are diaphoretic and aperient. Box elder. See under 1st Box. Dwarf elder. See Danewort. Elder tree. (Bot.) Same as Elder. --Shak. Marsh elder, the ...
red-berried elder definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: Eurasian shrub [syn: European red elder, red-berried elder, Sambucus racemosa] 2: common North American shrub or small tree [syn: American red elder, red-berried elder, stinking elder, Sambucus pubens]
elder statesman definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: any ... statesman who unofficially advises current leaders Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (elder statesmen) 1. An elder statesman is an old and respected politician or former politician ... an organization or profession is sometimes referred to as an elder statesman. N-COUNT: usu with supp Moby Thesaurus Admirable Crichton ... cordon bleu, crack shot, craftsman, dead shot, diplomat, diplomatist, doctor, elder, experienced hand, expert, expert consultant, graduate, great soul, guru, handy ...
American red elder definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: common North American shrub or small tree [syn: American red elder, red-berried elder, stinking elder, Sambucus pubens]
European elder definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a common ... Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies [syn: bourtree, black elder, common elder, elderberry, European elder, Sambucus nigra]
sweet elder definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: common elder of central and eastern North America bearing purple-black berries; fruit used in wines and jellies [syn: American elder, black elderberry, sweet elder, Sambucus canadensis]
ELDER IN THE NEW TESTAMENT definitions International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (presbuteros ... most probable explanation of the difference of names is that "elder" refers mainly to the person, and "bishop" to the office; the name "elder" emphasizes what he is, while "bishop," that is "overseer," emphasizes what the elder or presbyter does. See BISHOP; CHURCH GOVERNMENT; MINISTRY. A. C ...
black elder definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a common ... Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies [syn: bourtree, black elder, common elder, elderberry, European elder, Sambucus nigra]