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Eldern

Eldern \El"dern\, a. Made of elder. [Obs.]

He would discharge us as boys do eldern guns.
--Marston.

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eldern

Etymology 1 a. 1 (context of persons English) elder; elderly; aged; old. 2 (context of things English) Not new; old; ancient. alt. 1 (context of persons English) elder; elderly; aged; old. 2 (context of things English) Not new; old; ancient. Etymology 2

a. (context obsolete English) Made of elder wood.

Usage examples of "eldern".

Your work with the Eldern was done when you persuaded him to sponsor those debates.

Only the Eldern was silent, hobbling slowly toward the orbital view of Min-Tutopa.

The gap was just wide enough to admit a rider or a man on footif they happened to be looking for the spot, for it was fully concealed behind the eldern oak.