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Eldest
//ˈɛldɪst//
"Eldest" in a Sentence (12 examples)
The eldest sister acted in place of the mother.
The king's eldest son is the heir to the throne.
The eldest son succeeded to all the property.
It is her eldest daughter that he loves most.
His elder sister is older than my eldest brother.
He is the eldest.
He is the eldest in his class.
He put his eldest daughter in charge of his second restaurant.
Fatima is the eldest student in our class.
My eldest son is studying right now.
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The eldest son was usually given the name of his paternal grandfather, later children those of other relatives.
Each player draws a card, and the lowest becomes eldest hand.
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