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Definition be someone’s elder in British English

be someone’s elder phrase

phrase
1

to be older than someone, especially someone in your family

Example

She was ten years my elder, though she looked a lot younger.

Example

Sharon was her twin's elder by just 20 minutes.

Definition be someone’s elder in British English