elderdom

  1. Noun.  Authority; dominion.
  2. Noun.  Preeminence; superiority.
  3. Noun.  The authority, rule, or office of an elder.
  4. Noun.  The state of being an elder, or of being older; elderhood.
  5. Noun.  The role or influence of an elder or elders.

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