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| 1. | [ adjective ] advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | |
| Synonyms: | elderly aged senior | |
| Examples: | "aged members of the society" "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper" "senior citizen" |
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| Related terms: | old | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] older brother or sister | |
| Synonyms: | big elder | |
| Examples: | "big sister" |
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| Related terms: | little | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son | |
| Synonyms: | elder sr. | |
| Examples: | "Bill Adams, Sr." |
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| Related terms: | senior | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] old in experience | |
| Synonyms: | old | |
| Examples: | "an old offender" "the older soldiers" |
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| Related terms: | experienced | |
| Similar spelling: |
Oldroyd |
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