"eldest" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈɛldɪst/
Head templates: {{head|en|superlative adjective}} eldest
  1. superlative form of old: most old; greatest in age or seniority. Tags: form-of, superlative Form of: old (extra: most old; greatest in age or seniority) Synonyms: oldest Translations (greatest in age or seniority): старши (starši) (Bulgarian), oudst (Dutch), plejaĝa (Esperanto), 𐍃𐌹𐌽𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 (sinists) (Gothic), са́мый ста́рший (sámyj stáršij) (Russian), старе́йший (staréjšij) (note: not with family members) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-eldest-en-adj-w~hnDMLj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Gothic translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 23 16 2 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 73 14 11 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 48 19 15 2 7 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 20 14 1 5 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 53 23 15 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 57 22 18 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 61 20 15 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Gothic translations: 59 21 14 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 63 19 15 3

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈɛldɪst/
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} eldest (not comparable)
  1. (card games) (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Card games
    Sense id: en-eldest-en-adj-OPEIDCAE Topics: card-games, games
  2. (card games) (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Card games
    Sense id: en-eldest-en-adj-P2996kdb Topics: card-games, games

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɛldɪst/ Forms: eldests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} eldest (plural eldests)
  1. The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
    Sense id: en-eldest-en-noun-Q3fOTrBX

Verb [Norwegian Nynorsk]

Head templates: {{head|nn|verb form}} eldest
  1. inflection of eldast:
    present tense
    Tags: form-of, present Form of: eldast
    Sense id: en-eldest-nn-verb-sD8pEPHw
  2. inflection of eldast:
    past tense
    Tags: form-of, past Form of: eldast
    Sense id: en-eldest-nn-verb-t2qNJarb

Inflected forms

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        {
          "text": "eldest son"
        }
      ],
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          "sense": "greatest in age or seniority",
          "word": "старши"
        },
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          "code": "nl",
          "lang": "Dutch",
          "sense": "greatest in age or seniority",
          "word": "oudst"
        },
        {
          "code": "eo",
          "lang": "Esperanto",
          "sense": "greatest in age or seniority",
          "word": "plejaĝa"
        },
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          "code": "got",
          "lang": "Gothic",
          "roman": "sinists",
          "sense": "greatest in age or seniority",
          "word": "𐍃𐌹𐌽𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃"
        },
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          "code": "ru",
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          "word": "са́мый ста́рший"
        },
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          "lang": "Russian",
          "note": "not with family members",
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          "sense": "greatest in age or seniority",
          "word": "старе́йший"
        }
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      "ipa": "/ˈɛldɪst/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "eldest"
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        "(of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players."
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        "(card games) (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players."
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        {
          "ref": "2003, The Card Game Set, Thunder Bay Press:",
          "text": "Each player draws a card, and the lowest becomes eldest hand.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
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        "(of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards."
      ],
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        "(card games) (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards."
      ],
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        "games"
      ]
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    {
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    }
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  "word": "eldest"
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  "pos": "verb",
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          "eldast#Norwegian_Nynorsk"
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          "text": "eldest son"
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      "sense": "greatest in age or seniority",
      "word": "старши"
    },
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      "code": "nl",
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      "sense": "greatest in age or seniority",
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      "sense": "greatest in age or seniority",
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      "code": "got",
      "lang": "Gothic",
      "roman": "sinists",
      "sense": "greatest in age or seniority",
      "word": "𐍃𐌹𐌽𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃"
    },
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      "code": "ru",
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      "sense": "greatest in age or seniority",
      "word": "са́мый ста́рший"
    },
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      "note": "not with family members",
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      "sense": "greatest in age or seniority",
      "word": "старе́йший"
    }
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        "(of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards."
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        "(card games) (of a hand) Having higher, or superior cards."
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      "ipa": "/ˈɛldɪst/"
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