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first-born
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | born earlier |
| Synonyms: | ancient, earlier, first-born, more mature, older, senior |
| Notes: | elder is used when precedence with respect to birth order is the point; older is used when the point is seniority with respect to age |
| Antonyms: | last-born, younger, youngest |
| Main Entry: | senior |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | older person |
| Synonyms: | ancient, doyen, doyenne, elder, elderly person, first-born, golden-ager, grandfather, grandmother, head, matriarch, old folk, old-timer, oldster, patriarch, pensioner, retired person, senior citizen |
| Antonyms: | inferior, junior, younger |
| Main Entry: | golden ager |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | senior |
| Synonyms: | ancient, doyen, doyenne, elder, elderly person, first-born, golden-ager, grandfather, grandmother, head, matriarch, old folk, old-timer, oldster, patriarch, pensioner, retired person, senior citizen |
| Main Entry: | oldster |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | senior |
| Synonyms: | ancient, doyen, doyenne, elder, elderly person, first-born, golden ager, golden-ager, grandfather, grandmother, head, matriarch, old folk, old-timer, patriarch, pensioner, retired person, senior citizen |
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