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eldest

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English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛldɪst/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: eld‧est

Adjective

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eldest

  1. superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.
    eldest son

Usage notes

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The normal superlative of old is oldest. The form eldest usually refers to relations with respect to seniority in age.

Synonyms

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Translations

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Adjective

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eldest (not comparable)

  1. (card games) (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
  2. (card games) (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.
    • 2003, The Card Game Set[1], Thunder Bay Press:
      Each player draws a card, and the lowest becomes eldest hand.

Noun

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eldest (plural eldests)

  1. The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.

Anagrams

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Verb

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eldest

  1. inflection of eldast:
    1. present tense
    2. past tense