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Webster 1913 Edition

Eldership

Eld′er-ship

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Noun.

1.

The state of being older; seniority.

“Paternity an eldership.”

Sir W. Raleigh.

2.

Office of an elder; collectively, a body of elders.

Webster 1828 Edition

Eldership

ELD'ERSHIP

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Noun.

Seniority; the state of being older.

1.

The office of an elder.

2.

Presbytery; order of elders.