First
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word First
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1 a.
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign.
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2 a.
Foremost; in front of, or in advance of, all others.
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3 a.
Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.
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4 adv.
Before any other person or thing in time, space, rank, etc.; -- much used in composition with adjectives and participles.
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5 n.
The upper part of a duet, trio, etc., either vocal or instrumental; -- so called because it generally expresses the air, and has a preeminence in the combined effect.
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6 a.
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign.
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7 a.
Foremost; in front of, or in advance of, all others.
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8 a.
Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.
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9 adv.
Before any other person or thing in time, space, rank, etc.; -- much used in composition with adjectives and participles.
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10 n.
The upper part of a duet, trio, etc., either vocal or instrumental; -- so called because it generally expresses the air, and has a preeminence in the combined effect.