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1elderly
adjective el·der·ly \ˈel-dər-lē\
: old or rather old : past middle age
Full Definition of ELDERLY
1
a : rather old; especially : being past middle age b : old-fashioned
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of later life or elderly persons
— el·der·li·ness noun
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First Known Use of ELDERLY
1611
2elderly
noun
plural elderly or elderlies
Definition of ELDERLY
: an elderly person
First Known Use of ELDERLY
1865
ELDERLY Defined for Kids
elderly
adjective el·der·ly \ˈel-dər-lē\
Definition of ELDERLY for Kids
: somewhat old
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