The eldest sister acted in place of the mother.
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Eldest
//ˈɛldɪst//
Synonyms for "eldest" (15 found)
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7 translations across 6 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- старши adj (greatest in age or seniority)
Dutch
1 entries- oudst adj (greatest in age or seniority)
Esperanto
1 entries- plejaĝa adj (greatest in age or seniority)
Georgian
1 entries- ყველაზე უფროსი adj (greatest in age or seniority)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐍃𐌹𐌽𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 adj (greatest in age or seniority)
Russian
2 entries- са́мый ста́рший adj (greatest in age or seniority)
- старе́йший adj (greatest in age or seniority)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The king's eldest son is the heir to the throne.
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The eldest son succeeded to all the property.
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It is her eldest daughter that he loves most.
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