first

first adj

OE; NW says it is the superlative of fore, fyr, before, advanced.

  1. Preceding all others in time, order, or sequence.
  2. Preceding all others in rank, importance, quality or beauty; new.

first adv

see first, adj.

  1. Doing, occurring, or happening before all others in time, order, or sequence.
  2. Doing, occurring, or happening before another.
  3. Initially; at the onset; in the beginning.
  4. Phrase. “At first”: in the beginning; initially.

first n

see first, adj.

  1. The one previously mentioned.
  2. Utmost, best one.