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what is the difference in usage between eldest and oldest?

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eldest is like oldest man in a place say the quiuck tribe as oldest can mean oldest cat person i
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what is the difference in usage between eldest and oldest?
They are synonyms, no signifcant difference.
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"Elder and eldest generally apply to persons, unlike older and oldest, which also apply to things. Elder and eldest are used principally with reference to seniority: elder sister, elder statesman, John the Elder. "

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