Eldest

Eldest
Eldest Eld"est, a. [AS. yldest, superl. of eald old. See {Elder}, a.] 1. Oldest; longest in duration. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Their eldest historians are of suspected credit. --Bp. Stillingfleet. [1913 Webster]

{Eldest hand} (Card Playing), the player on the dealer's left hand. --R. A. Proctor. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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