The school has a junior branch and a senior branch.
"And of course we have my dear Quintus's own little son, who will perpetuate the senior branch."
St John belonged to the senior branch of an ancient family.
Tadatsugu was heir to the senior branch of the clan.
The senior or main branch of the Itakura was created 1609.
In the 16th century the "senior" branch of the Medici ruled until 1537.
The senior branch of the family had consolidated its lands and amassed power under the British.
Those involved were told that they should have consulted the senior branch before starting anything like that.
He was the last of the male line of the senior branch.
Nevertheless the army was considered the senior and more prestigious branch.