eldest
EnglishEdit
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
eldest
Usage notesEdit
The normal superlative of old is oldest. The irregular form eldest is sometimes used with family members, but it is otherwise rare.
SynonymsEdit
TranslationsEdit
greatest in age or seniority
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AdjectiveEdit
eldest (not comparable)
- (card games) (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
- (card games) (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.
- 2003, Thunder Bay Press, The Card Game Set
- Each player draws a card, and the lowest becomes eldest hand.
- 2003, Thunder Bay Press, The Card Game Set
NounEdit
eldest (plural eldests)
- The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
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Norwegian NynorskEdit
VerbEdit
eldest