Older scopes Synonyms

Definitions for Older


  • (adjective) being of advanced years and especially past middle age
  • (adjective) advanced in years; (` aged ' is pronounced as two syllables)
  • (adjective) used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son

Definitions for Scopes


  • (noun) Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution ; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow (1900-1970)