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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ELDERSHIP

n.Seniority; the state of being older. 1. The office of an elder.
2. Presbytery; order of elders.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ELDERSHIP

ELDERSHIP Eld "er *ship, n.

 

1. The state of being older; seniority. "Paternity an eldership. " Sir W. Raleigh.

 

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