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  1. 1. a. Oldest; longest in duration. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Born or living first, or before the others, as a son, daughter, brother, etc.; first in origin. See Elder. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. first in order of birth Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. the offspring who came first in the order of birth Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. Oldest; longest in duration. Shak. 2. Born or living first, or before the others, as a son, daughter, brother, etc.; first in origin. See Elder. "My lady's eldest son." Shak. Their eldest historians are of suspected credit. Bp. Stillingfleet. Eldest hand (Card Playing), the player on the dealer's left hand. R. A. Proctor. Source: webster
  6. 6. j:100 n the offspring who came first in the order of birth s first in order of birth Source: ecdict

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