First
/ˈfɜːrst/
Definitions
- (adj.) Coming before all others in time, order, or importance.
She was the first person to arrive at the meeting.
- (adv.) Before anything else; initially.
He finished the test first.
- (n.) The earliest in a sequence or order.
Winning first in the competition is a great honor.
Forms
- firstly
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'first' often denotes precedence in time or priority, important in chronology or rights hierarchy.
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