\Pres"by*ter\, n. [L. an elder, fr. Gr. ?. See
{Priest}.]
1. An elder in the early Christian church. See 2d Citation
   under {Bishop}, n., 1.
2. (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.) One ordained to the second
   order in the ministry; -- called also {priest}.
         I rather term the one sort presbyter than priest.
                                               --Hooker.
         New presbyter is but old priest writ large.
                                               --Milton.
3. (Presbyterian Ch.) A member of a presbytery whether lay or
   clerical.
4. A Presbyterian. [Obs.] --Hudibras.