(~s)
1.
The ~ of two people is the one who was born first.
...his ~ brother.
...the ~ of her two daughters.
ADJ: ADJ n, the ADJ, the ADJ of n
2.
A person’s ~ is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older. (FORMAL)
The young have no respect for their ~s.
N-COUNT: poss N
3.
In some societies, an ~ is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority.
...tribal ~s.
N-COUNT
4.
An ~ is a bush or small tree which has groups of small white flowers and black berries.
N-COUNT