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More advanced than another in age; prior in age; elder;
hence, more advanced in dignity, rank, or office; superior; as, senior
member; senior counsel. |
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Belonging to the final year of the regular course in
American colleges, or in professional schools. |
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A person who is older than another; one more advanced in
life. |
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One older in office, or whose entrance upon office was
anterior to that of another; one prior in grade. |
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An aged person; an older. |
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One in the fourth or final year of his collegiate course at
an American college; -- originally called senior sophister; also, one
in the last year of the course at a professional schools or at a
seminary. |