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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
eld·er·ly 
[el-der-lee] Pronunciation Key
[el-der-lee] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | somewhat old; near old age: a resort for elderly people. |
| 2. | of or pertaining to persons in later life. |
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| eld·er·ly
(ěl'dər-lē) Pronunciation Key
adj.
n.
el'der·li·ness n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| elderly | |
adjective | |
| 1. | advanced in years; ('aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen" [syn: aged] |
noun | |
| 1. | people who are old collectively; "special arrangements were available for the aged" [syn: aged] [ant: young] |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Elderly
Eld"er*ly\, a. Somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age; bordering on old age; as, elderly people.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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