Firstborn

//ˈfɜː(ɹ)stˌbɔː(ɹ)n// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The first child to be born to a parent or family.
  2. 2
    the offspring who came first in the order of birth wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Most excellent; most distinguished or exalted. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    first in order of birth wordnet

Synonyms

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eldesteldesteldest

Example

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"About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt, and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die."

Etymology

From Middle English first borne. By surface analysis, first (adverb) + born.

Related phrases

baby of familymiddle child

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