The man was elderly and infirm.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
James Desmond is an elderly clergyman in Westmoreland.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
One thing only appears to be certain, and that is that Mr. James Desmond, who is the next heir, is an elderly gentleman of a very amiable disposition, so that this persecution does not arise from him.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
He is an elderly man, red-faced, white-haired, and choleric.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
“I think,” said I, following as far as I could the methods of my companion, “that Dr. Mortimer is a successful, elderly medical man, well-esteemed since those who know him give him this mark of their appreciation.”
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
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Merriam-Webster
— rather old
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Macmillan
— an elderly person is old. Many people now think that this word is offensive but it is often used in talking about policies and conditions that affect old people
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Usage
5 uses of ‘elderly’ in The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle