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Elderly

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oldnounOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
agednounOld.
oldernounelderly
seniornoun(US) Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.

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WordDefinition
agedOld.
olderelderly
oldOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
senior(US) Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.
geriatricnounRelating to the elderly.
senilenounOf, or relating to old age.
agingnounThe process of becoming older or more mature.
agenoun(countable) The amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the present or until some other given reference point. (Often measured in number of years; alternatively in months, days, hours, etc.; see also the usage notes)
adultnounA person who has reached the legal age of majority.
matureFully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
eldernounA leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
ancientHaving lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
first-bornAlternative form of firstborn. [Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.]
venerablenounCommanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.
parentalOf or relating to a parent.
agesnoun(hyperbolic) A long time.
visitingnounThe act of someone or something that visits.
veteranOf or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime.
greaterOf two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc.
shelteredProtected, as from wind or weather.

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