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Meanings of eldest sons in English

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Usage of eldest sons in English
1
An honor conferred on the first or eldest sons of English Sovereigns.
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
2
Ki recognized Jorvai and his eldest sons, but doubted they'd know him.
Hidden Warrior
3
I don't suppose that Dukes' eldest sons often get married for love.
The Duke's Children
4
The eldest sons of peers' sons, and their eldest sons in perpetual succession.
Our Deportment / Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most R...
5
She took her two eldest sons out of school so they could work.
Reuters
6
Of course, we will only take the eldest sons of peers.
Sir George Tressady — Volume I
7
Jolie walked the aisle with her eldest sons Maddox and Pax.
News.com.au
8
In the case of eldest sons, this problem has a way of solving itself.
Dream Days
9
Esquires created to that rank by patent, and their eldest sons in perpetual succession.
Our Deportment / Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most R...
10
Here the eldest sons of the family dwelt laboured, and died, for many generations.
Martin Rattler
11
They could never call their eldest sons anything but Ivor.
The Lost Prince
12
Uvarric's two eldest sons went with them, taking their father's old lands to rule.
The river kings' road
13
To cement their peace, the heads of both families have traded their eldest sons.
Ebony
14
His two eldest sons were killed by the Indians.
Daniel Boone: The Pioneer of Kentucky
15
His two eldest sons nodded assent to his words.
Children of the Tenements
16
Her two eldest sons had both gone to Dublin.
The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
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United States of America
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