eldest hand
1Eldest hand — Eldest Eld est, 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… …
2eldest hand — Cards. the player on the dealer s left. Also, elder hand. Also called age, edge. Cf. pone2 (def. 1). [1590 1600] * * * …
3eldest hand — noun the card player on the dealer s left • Syn: ↑elder hand • Hypernyms: ↑card player …
4eldest hand — noun Date: circa 1597 the card player who first receives cards in the deal …
5eldest hand — noun (in card games for three or more players) the first player dealt to …
6Eldest — Eld est, 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… …
7eldest — /ˈɛldəst / (say elduhst) adjective 1. oldest; now surviving only in the eldest brother, sister, and eldest hand. –noun 2. eldest child: Susie is my eldest. {Middle English, Old English eldest(a), superlative of ald, eald old} …
8eldest — adj. & n. adj. first born or oldest surviving (member of a family, son, daughter, etc.). n. (often prec. by the) the eldest of three or more indicated (who is the eldest?). Phrases and idioms: eldest hand Cards the first player. Etymology: OE (as …
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