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Firstborn

//ˈfɜː(ɹ)stˌbɔː(ɹ)n// adj, noun

Definitions

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
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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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