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elder

adjective
Of greater age than another: older, senior. See youth
noun
  1. A person who is older than another: senior. See youth
  2. An elderly person: ancient, golden ager, senior, senior citizen. Informal: oldster, old-timer. See youth
  3. One who stands above another in rank: better 1, senior, superior. Informal: higher-up. See over

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