Eldest and Former

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Eldest adjective - First in order of birth.

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Former is a synonym for eldest. In some cases you can use "Former" instead an adjective "Eldest". obsolete substitute

Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.

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Eldest is a synonym for former. You can use "Eldest" instead an adjective "Former".

Nearby Word: formerly

His trump card — his inhuman companions.Seren Pedac guides a party consisting of the eldest Sengar son, Fear Sengar, brother to Rhulad; the former slave, Udinaas; the former undead child Kettle; and the Tiste Edur's ancient enemy Silchas Ruin.

Source: Literature / Reaper's Gale
The Unfavourite: Queen Selenay's relationship with her eldest daughter was complicated well into the latter's adulthood by the former's fear that she subconsciously regarded her as this.

Source: Literature / Heralds of Valdemar
The former Empress Diva'ratrika in particular is fond of it, as is her eldest daughter, Snadhya'rune.

Source: Purple Is Powerful

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