eldest

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛldɪst/ Hyphenation: eld‧est === Adjective === eldest superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority. ==== Usage notes ==== The normal superlative of old is oldest. The form eldest usually refers to relations with respect to seniority in age: eldest daughter, eldest brother. ==== Synonyms ==== oldest ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === eldest (not comparable) (card games) (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players. (card games) (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards. === Noun === eldest (plural eldests) The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group. === Anagrams === Ledets, steeld == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Verb === eldest inflection of eldast: present tense past tense