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?).

Phrases and idioms:

eldest hand Cards the first player.

Etymology: OE (as ELDER(1))

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.