ELDEST


Meaning of ELDEST in English

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?). eldest hand Cards the first player.

[ OE (as ELDER(1)) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.