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eldern

adj

Etymology

From an alteration (due to elder) of Middle English ellern (“eldern”), from Old English ellærn, ellarn (“of elder-wood, eldern”), equivalent to elder + -en.

  1. inherited from ellærn
  2. inherited from ellern

Definitions

  1. Elder

    Elder; elderly; aged; old.

  2. Not new

    Not new; old; ancient.

  3. Made of elder wood, or of the elder tree.

    • [T]ruth, a heauen he would diſcharge vs as boyes do elderne guns, one pellet to ſtrike out another: […]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA