Elbow-room, n. Scope, swing, range, sweep, opportunity, liberty of action, a fair field, room enough.
Eld, n.
- 1. Old age, decrepitude, decadence decay.
- 2. Olden time, antiquity, former or bygone ages, bygone times, the past.
Elder, a.
- 1. Older, senior, earlier born.
- 2. Senior, ranking, previously appointed or commissioned.
- 3. Earlier, more ancient, ancient, olden.
Elder, n.
- 1. Senior, superior in age.
- 2. Old man, aged man, venerable man.
- 3. Presbyter, ruling elder.
Elderly, a. Somewhat old, somewhat advanced in life.
Eldership, n.
- 1. Seniority.
- 2. Elder’s office.
- 3. Order of elders, body of elders.
Eldest, a. Oldest.
Elect, v. a. Choose, select, cull, pick, prefer, single out, fix upon, pitch upon, pick out, make choice of.
Elect, a.
- 1. Choose, selected, picked, choice.
- 2. Elected, appointed (but not installed in office).