Eldest \Eld"est\, a. [AS. yldest, superl. of eald old. See Elder, a.]

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's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)