senior

The elder. This addition is sometimes made to a man's name, when two persons bear the same, in order to distinguish them. In practice, when nothing is mentioned, the senior is intended. 3 Miss. 59. Used in reference to securities conveyances, etc., it signifies first in point of time.

The eldet. This addition is sometimes made to a man’s name, when two persons bear the same, in order to distinguish them. In practice, when nothing is mentioned, the senior is intended; Neil v. Dillon, 3 Mo. 59. See Name; Junior. v One older in office, or whose entrance upon an office was anterior to that of another. State v. Hueston, 44 Ohio St. 6, 4 N. E. 471.

Lord; a lord. Also the elder. An addition to the name of the elder of two persons having the same name.

— Senior counsel. Of two or more counsel retained on the same side of a cause, 'he is the "senior" who is the elder, or more important in rank or estimation, or who is charged with the more difficult or important parts of the management of the case.

— Senior jndge. Of several judges composing a court, the "senior" judge is the one who holds the oldest commission, or who has served the longest time under his present commission.

In military usage, "senior" may refer to the person longest in continuous service. Webster defines the adjective as meaning "more advanced in life; older in office or dignity; prior in age or rank; elder; " and the noun as " oneoklerin office, or whose entrance upon an office was anterior to that of another: " which may mean, not one who entered upon his present term of office first, but one who has been longest in the office. On the other hand, the word may rijfer to the person, as, a judge, who has served longest under his present commission.2 See Judge, Senior; Junior; Name, 1.