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)) ]
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. 2012