Definition of eldest hand
: the card player who first receives cards in the deal
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“Eldest hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eldest%20hand. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of eldest hand was circa 1597
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