a. [ L. senior, compar. of senex, gen. senis, old. See Sir. ]
n.
Each village senior paused to scan,
And speak the lovely caravan. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being senior. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To exercise authority; to rule; to lord it. [ R. ] Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Seniority. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]