elderly

Words with a similar base: elderly

'elderly'

[aged.n.01] as in: people who are old collectively

Examples:
special arrangements were available for the aged

'elderly'

[aged.s.01] as in: advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)

Examples:
aged members of the society
elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
senior citizen

Origins

					elderly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── elder (English)
    ├── eldra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── eldre (Middle English (1100-1500))

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