What does "firstmost" mean?

superlative form of first: most first; first even among others of leading rank.

What is a synonym for "firstmost"?

Common synonyms include: first, firstly, foremost.

Firstmost

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Definitions

Adjective

1
superlative form of first: most first; first even among others of leading rank. form-of, superlative
""We've got more meat than we shall know what to do with, Edward. Take the horse, go down to Charlie Bell's ship-yard, borrow a tackle, and ask Edmund Griffin to come and help us dress him; but firstmost let's get him into the barn, out of the hot sun.""

Synonyms

All synonyms

first firstly foremost

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""We've got more meat than we shall know what to do with, Edward. Take the horse, go down to Charlie Bell's ship-yard, borrow a tackle, and ask Edmund Griffin to come and help us dress him; but firstmost let's get him into the barn, out of the hot sun.""

Etymology

By surface analysis, first + -most.

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