Elder - eldest
Older, oldestare used with reference to age:
Маrу is three years olderthan Peter.
He is the oldestof the five children.
They can also denote period of time or existence.
This is the oldest edition of the book.
Elder, eldestare used with reference to a family.Elderisalways used attributively, it is not followed by than. (Elder than)
Boris is my elderbrother. He is six years older than I am (me).
Elder, eldestcan be used when speaking of people higher in rank and authority.
Andrew is very young, but he is the eldestat our office
Elder, eldestcan be used as nouns:
He is the elder of the two brothers.
Farfarther - farthest
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