ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Eldern

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Eldern is an adjective meaning (of persons) Elder; elderly; aged; old.

Meaning

(of persons) Elder; elderly; aged; old.

More Meanings

  1. (of things) Not new; old; ancient.
  2. (obsolete) Made of elder wood, or of the elder tree.

Example Sentences

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

Word Forms

Synonyms for eldern

Depending on context, synonyms include aged, wizened, cobwebby, olden.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ageful, aged, senectuous, forold, grandevous, aging.

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