The eldest sister acted in place of the mother.
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Eldest
/ˈɛldɪst/
Synonyms for "eldest" (16 found)
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More general
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8 entrieseldest brothereldest childeldest daughtereldest sistereldest sonfirstbornoldest offspringprimogeniture heir
Collocations
7 entrieseldest among siblingseldest brothereldest childeldest daughtereldest membereldest sistereldest son
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entries1stfirst
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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