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elder 1, adjective (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: ieldra, from eald 'old']
the elder of two people, especially brothers and sisters, is the one who was born first
elder brother/son/sister/daughter etc
::His elder son Liam became a lawyer.
::Sarah is the elder of the two.
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HINT sense 1
It is more usual to say older.