Obs. [f. ELDER a. + -ING3.] In pl., Elders, parents, ancestors.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 4948. Her eldrynges beth elde.
c. 1315. Shoreham, 97. Ȝyf thou rewardest thyne eldrynges nauȝt A-lyve and eke a-dethe.
1340. Ayenb., 118. Þe … yefþes þet he broȝte mid him uor to yeue … to his eldringes.
