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Eldest

/ˈɛldɪst/

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

📖 Definitions of "Eldest"

noun
  1. 1

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

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.

  2. 2

    (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

    "an old abandoned building;  an old friend"

  2. 2

    Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

    "I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."

  3. 3

    Having existed or lived for the specified time.

    "How old are they? She’s five years old and he's seven. We also have a young teen and a two-year-old child."

  4. 4

    (heading) Of an earlier time.

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