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What is the difference in usage between eldest and oldest?

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Nov 14, 2006, 09:45 AM
Eldest is like oldest man in a place say the quiuck tribe as oldest can mean oldest cat person I
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Nov 14, 2006, 09:51 AM


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Originally Posted by algre
what is the difference in usage between eldest and oldest?
They are synonyms, no signifcant difference.
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Nov 14, 2006, 09:55 AM
"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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