eldest
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eldest
- /ˈɛldɪst/
adjective
- superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority. The eldest son was usually given the name of his paternal grandfather, later children those of other relatives.
- (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
- (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards. Each player draws a card, and the lowest becomes eldest hand.
Similar: oldest
noun eldests
- The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: first, firstborn, most, big, elder, first-born, oldest, senior, elderly, tai, biggest, greatest, largest, wisest, primogenitary, primogenital
adjective
Similar: oldest
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adj greatest in age or seniority
| Русский | са́мый ста́рший sámyj stáršij, старе́йший staréjšij |
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title = {eldest},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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