Firstcomer

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who comes first; a person or entity being the first to arrive, or the first in sequence.

    "Britain's phenomenal success as firstcomer in the new industrialism was reflected in her record 38 per cent share of the world trade in manufactures..."

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"Britain's phenomenal success as firstcomer in the new industrialism was reflected in her record 38 per cent share of the world trade in manufactures..."

Etymology

From first + comer.

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