EGAVE

eldest

About 4.80 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority.
  2. adjective (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
  3. adjective (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards.
  4. noun The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.

Similar words

first firstborn most big elder first-born oldest senior elderly tai

Often followed by

son daughter of brother sister child sons and boy

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