Definitions
used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
Word origin
From Middle English eldre, from Old English eldra, yldra, ieldra, from Proto-Germanic *alþizô. The vowel change from a to e triggered by the following i is called umlaut or I-mutation.
Used in a sentence
“It's typical for elder married couples to live in retirement homes.”
“The elder of the two was also an elder statesman.”
“She removed Stranleigh’s coat with a dexterity that aroused his imagination. The elder woman returned with dressings and a sponge, which she placed on a chair.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Older person”5 letters
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