eldest
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ELDEST
always used before a noun
:
of the greatest age
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oldest
◊ Eldest is usually used to describe people who are members of the same family.
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my eldest brother/sister/son/daughter/child
the eldest
— used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family
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He's the eldest of her three brothers.
