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| 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 |
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