Oldest settler in the west (3 letters)

{ Answer }

SUN

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{ Tags }

ball, baltimore, bask, fire, great, helios, juliet, kind, light, old, oldest, phoebus, phoenix, romeo, settler, sol, source, star, sun, tan, west

{ Notes }

The answer SUN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.

{ Definition }

SUN as a noun:

1. a typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system; "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system"

2. (sunlight, sunshine, sun) = the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"

3. a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc

4. any star around which a planetary system evolves

5. (Sunday, Lord's Day, Dominicus, Sun) = first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

SUN as a verb:

1. (sun, sunbathe) = expose one's body to the sun

2. (sun, insolate, solarize, solarise) = expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These herbs suffer when sunned"