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I believe the answer is:

elder

(Other definitions for elder that I've seen before include "Older person - one's senior" , "Shrub - church official" , "more mature" , "Woody shrub - used for wine, tea or cordial" , "Berry-bearing shrub" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.
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