first
first adj
OE; NW says it is the superlative of fore, fyr, before, advanced.
- Preceding all others in time, order, or sequence.
- Preceding all others in rank, importance, quality or beauty; new.
first adv
see first, adj.
- Doing, occurring, or happening before all others in time, order, or sequence.
- Doing, occurring, or happening before another.
- Initially; at the onset; in the beginning.
- Phrase. “At first”: in the beginning; initially.
first n
see first, adj.
- The one previously mentioned.
- Utmost, best one.