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oldest / eldest : what’s the difference?
Adapted from http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/9525/whats-the-difference-between-eldest-and-oldest Both eldest and oldest refer to the greatest in age. The crucial difference, however, lies in the fact that eldest can only be used for related persons, while oldest can be used for any person, place or thing … Continue reading
