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Eldest

Eldest Meaning & Definition
Eldest Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Eldest?

[n] the offspring who came first in the order of birth
[adj] first in order of birth; "the firstborn child"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Eldest: first | firstborn | firstborn

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See Also | issue | offspring | progeny

Eldest In Webster's Dictionary

\Eld"est\, a. [AS. yldest, superl. of eald old. See {Elder}, a.] 1. Oldest; longest in duration. --Shak. 2. Born or living first, or before the others, as a son, daughter, brother, etc.; first in origin. See {Elder}. ``My lady's eldest son.'' --Shak. Their eldest historians are of suspected credit. --Bp. Stillingfleet. {Eldest hand} (Card Playing), the player on the dealer's left hand. --R. A. Proctor.

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