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ELDEST
firstborn, eldest
(adjective) first in order of birth; “the firstborn child”
firstborn, eldest
(noun) the offspring who came first in the order of birth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
eldest
superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.
Usage notes
The normal superlative of old is oldest. The irregular form eldest is sometimes used with family members, but it is otherwise rare.
Synonyms
• oldest
Adjective
eldest (not comparable)
(card games) (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
(card games) (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.
Noun
eldest (plural eldests)
The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
Anagrams
• Ledets, steeld
Source: Wiktionary
Eld"est, a. Etym: [AS. yldest, superl. of eald old. See Elder, a.]
1. Oldest; longest in duration. Shak.
2. Born or living first, or before the others, as a son, daughter, brother, etc.; first in origin. See Elder. "My lady's eldest son." Shak. Their eldest historians are of suspected credit. Bp. Stillingfleet. Eldest hand (Card Playing), the player on the dealer's left hand. R. A. Proctor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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