Eldest
/ˈɛldɪst/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
- 2 the offspring who came first in the order of birth wordnet
Adjective
- 1 superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority. form-of, superlative
"The eldest son was usually given the name of his paternal grandfather, later children those of other relatives."
- 2 (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players. not-comparable
- 3 (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards. not-comparable
"Each player draws a card, and the lowest becomes eldest hand."
Adjective
- 1 first in order of birth wordnet
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More examples"The eldest sister acted in place of the mother."