algre
Nov 6, 2006, 08:34 AM
What is the difference in usage between eldest and oldest?
Jodied
Nov 14, 2006, 10:45 AM
Eldest is like oldest man in a place say the quiuck tribe as oldest can mean oldest cat person I
ScottGem
Nov 14, 2006, 10:51 AM
what is the difference in usage between eldest and oldest?
They are synonyms, no signifcant difference.
NeedKarma
Nov 14, 2006, 10:55 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. "
http://www.bartleby.com/64/C003/0108.html