eldest daughter

collocation in English

meaningsofeldestanddaughter

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eldest
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈel.dɪst/us
/ˈel.dɪst/
being the oldest of three or more people, especially within ...
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daughter
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdɔː.tər/us
/ˈdɑː.t̬ɚ/
your ...
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(Definition ofeldestanddaughterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The family's annual household expenses were high for the region because of college expenses for theeldestdaughter.
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If there were no sons in the house and the heir was theeldestdaughter, the marriage resulted, theoretically, in a mere reversal of roles.
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Hiseldestdaughterprovides assistance with all activities of daily living.
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He got along with hiseldestdaughter, but he felt that the other five children sided with his wife and neglected him.
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In contrast to theeldestdaughter, the second weaver assisted with farming, at times of rice transplanting, weeding and harvesting.
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This obviously left theeldestdaughterin a very advantageous position.
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Theeldestdaughterof the master's family taught her to read, write and do elementary arithmetic.
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As theeldestdaughter, her labor probably was highly valued at home, and she might have expected a long wait for initiation.
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He could barely grasp the words uttered by hiseldestdaughter.
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Taking care of the livestock was not just a male responsibility but was shared with theeldestdaughter.
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Clinically, this deficiency was manifested by a haemolytic crisis precipitated by eating fava beans in theeldestdaughter.
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The family that was investigated had two weavers, one being theeldestdaughter, who, despite being only fourteen years old, constantly wove cloth on a daily basis.
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Discipline, however, was severe, and for minor offences the master'seldestdaughterflogged her with a birch, although the men of the household tried to prevent it.
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That is because myeldestdaughterinherited an 11th share in that bridge.
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In most cases it is theeldestdaughterupon whom falls the charge of looking after the old people.
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I have three daughters, and the problem could well be mine fairly soon in respect of myeldestdaughter.
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Theeldestdaughterwas to receive the money, and she was to look after her aged father.
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