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A person who, on account of his age, occupies the office of ruler or judge; hence, a person occupying any office appropriate to such as have the experience and dignity which age confers; as, the elders of Israel; the elders of the synagogue; the elders in the apostolic church.

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

Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.

The act of choosing a person to fill an office, or to membership in a society, as by ballot, uplifted hands, or viva voce; as, the election of a president or a mayor. Corruption in elections is the great enemy of freedom. J. Adams.

ependent on choice; bestowed or passing by election; as, an elective study; an elective office. Kings of Rome were at first elective; . . . for such are the conditions of an elective kingdom. Dryden. Elective affinity or attraction (Chem.), a tendency to unite with certain things; chemism.

s entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a candidate for office.

The office or status of an elector.

To raise to a higher station; to promote; as, to elevate to an office, or to a high social position.

selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.

the other, or the contrary, case; if the facts were different. For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it. Ps. li. 16.

To avoid slyly, by artifice, stratagem, or dexterity; to escape from in a covert manner; to mock by an unexpected escape; to baffle; as, to elude an officer; to elude detection, inquiry, search, comprehension; to elude the force of an argument or a blow. Me gentle Delia beckons from the plain, Then, hid in shades, elud…

Act of eluding; adroit escape, as by artifice; a mockery; a cheat; trickery.

The residence or office of an ambassador.

e embezzlement by a clerk of his employer's; embezzlement of public funds by the public officer having them in charge.

; to encourage. Shak. The self-conceit which emboldened him to undertake this dangerous office. Sir W. Scott.

public duty on account of age, infirmity, or long and faithful services; -- said of an officer of a college or pastor of a church.

elevated condition among men; a place or station above men in general, either in rank, office, or celebrity; social or moral loftiness; high rank; distinction; preferment. Milton. You 've too a woman's heart, which ever yet Affected eminence, wealth, sovereignty. Shak.

The rank or office of an Emir.

The office of an emissary.

The profit arising from office, employment, or labor; gain; compensation; advantage; perquisites, fees, or salary. A long . . . enjoyment of the emoluments of office. Bancroft.