Eld·est a.
1. Oldest; longest in duration.
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.”
Their eldest historians are of suspected credit. --Bp. Stillingfleet.
Eldest hand Card Playing, the player on the dealer's left hand.
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eldest hand
n : the card player on the dealer's left [syn: elder hand]