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eldest

el·dest

UK/ˈɛldɪst/ US/ˈɛldʌst/ fairly common
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

first in order of birth

  • “the firstborn child”
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noun

1.

the offspring who came first in the order of birth

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  • dwarf eldest daughter

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