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first

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1. first - Noun

2. first - Adjective

3. first - Adverb

5. first - Adjective Satellite

6. First - Proper noun

Meaning

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.

Foremost; in front of, or in advance of, all others.

Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.

Before any other person or thing in time, space, rank, etc.; -- much used in composition with adjectives and participles.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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they got an early start Source: Internet

she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her Source: Internet

the beginning canto of the poem Source: Internet

the first verse Source: Internet

the first of the month Source: Internet

He wanted to be the first Source: Internet

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