a. [ AS. yldest, superl. of eald old. See Elder, a. ] 1. Oldest; longest in duration. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their eldest historians are of suspected credit. Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]
Eldest hand (Card Playing), the player on the dealer's left hand. R. A. Proctor. [ 1913 Webster ]
[はく, haku](n) (1) count; earl; (2) (See 神祇官・2) chief official of the Department of Worship; (3) (arch) eldest brother; (pref, suf) (4) (abbr) (See 伯剌西爾・ブラジル) Brazil; Brazilian; (P)#1991[Add to Longdo]
[そうりょう, souryou](n) (1) eldest child; oldest child; first-born child; (2) child who carries on the family name; (3) (arch) (See 律令制, 総領・すべおさ) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (4) (arch) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)[Add to Longdo]