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eldest born — noun : firstborn … Useful english dictionary
eldest — /el dist/, adj. a superl. of old with elder as compar. oldest; first born; of greatest age: eldest brother; eldest sister; eldest born. [bef. 900; ME; OE eldesta, superl. of (e)ald OLD] * * * … Universalium
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Eldest hand — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eldest — el|dest [ˈeldıst] adj especially BrE the eldest of a group of people, especially brothers and sisters, is the one who was born first →↑old eldest son/daughter/brother/child etc ▪ My eldest daughter is 17. ▪ He was the eldest of six children … Dictionary of contemporary English
eldest — [[t]e̱ldɪst[/t]] ADJ SUPERL The eldest person in a group is the one who was born before all the others. The eldest child was a daughter called Fiona... David was the eldest of three boys... The two eldest are already doing well at Kings Wood … English dictionary
eldest — adj. & n. adj. first born or oldest surviving (member of a family, son, daughter, etc.). n. (often prec. by the) the eldest of three or more indicated (who is the eldest?). Phrases and idioms: eldest hand Cards the first player. Etymology: OE (as … Useful english dictionary
eldest — eld•est [[t]ˈɛl dɪst[/t]] adj. a superl. of old with elder as compar. oldest; first born; of greatest age • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE eldesta, (e)ald old … From formal English to slang
eldest — Oldest; first born; one with greatest seniority … Black's law dictionary
eldest — Oldest; first born; one with greatest seniority … Black's law dictionary
first born — eldest, first in the order of birth … English contemporary dictionary
