Eldest

  • 11eldest — adjective 1 eldest son/sister/child etc the oldest son, etc among a group of people, especially brothers and sisters: Her eldest child is at university now. 2 the eldest the oldest one in a group of people, especially brothers and sisters: I have …

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  • 12Eldest — Dieser Artikel oder Abschnitt bedarf einer Überarbeitung. Näheres ist auf der Diskussionsseite angegeben. Hilf mit, ihn zu verbessern, und entferne anschließend diese Markierung. Eragon (Originaltitel: Inheritance = Vermächtnis) ist eine… …

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  • 13eldest — /el dist/, adj. a superl. of old with elder as compar. oldest; first born; of greatest age: eldest brother; eldest sister; eldest born. [bef. 900; ME; OE eldesta, superl. of (e)ald OLD] * * * …

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  • 14eldest — eld|est1 [ eldəst ] adjective usually before noun oldest of the people in a group, especially the children in a family: My eldest daughter is a doctor. eldest eld|est 2 [ eldəst ] noun singular INFORMAL the oldest child in a family: Her eldest is …

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  • 15eldest — 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 …

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  • 16Eldest — L Aîné L Aîné Auteur Christopher Paolini Genre Fantasy Version originale Titre original Eldest Éditeur original Alfred A. Knopf Langue originale Anglais Pays d origin …

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  • 17eldest — I UK [ˈeldəst] / US adjective [usually before noun] oldest of the people in a group, especially the children in a family My eldest daughter is a doctor. II UK [ˈeldəst] / US noun [singular] informal the oldest child in a family Her eldest is… …

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  • 18eldest — adjective Date: before 12th century of the greatest age or seniority ; oldest < my eldest daughter > …

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  • 19eldest — adjective ; greatest in age or seniority. eldest son Syn: oldest …

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  • 20eldest — See elder, eldest, older, oldest …

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