Толковый словарь английского языка - first
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I. adjective see: fare Date: before 12th century preceding all others in time, order, or importance: as, earliest, being the lowest forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle, having the highest or most prominent part among a group of similar voices or instruments , II. adverb Date: before 12th century 1. before another in time, space, or importance, in the ~ place, for the ~ time, in preference to something else ; sooner , III. noun Date: 13th century see: number something that is ~: as, the ~ occurrence or item of a kind, the ~ forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle, the highest or chief voice or instrument of a group, an article of commerce of the finest grade, the winning or highest place in a competition, examination, or contest, ~ base
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adj., n., & adv. --adj. 1 a earliest in time or order. b coming next after a specified or implied time (shall take the first train; the first cuckoo). 2 foremost in position, rank, or importance (First Lord of the Treasury; first mate). 3 Mus. performing the highest or chief of two or more parts for the same instrument or voice. 4 most willing or likely (should be the first to admit the difficulty). 5 basic or evident (first principles). --n. 1 (prec. by the) the person or thing first mentioned or occurring. 2 the first occurrence of something notable. 3 a a place in the first class in an examination. b a person having this. 4 the first day of a month. 5 first gear. 6 a first place in a race. b the winner of this. 7 (in pl.) goods of the best quality. --adv. 1 before any other person or thing (first of all; first and foremost; first come first served). 2 before someone or something else (must get this done first). 3 for the first time (when did you first see her?). 4 in preference; rather (will see him damned first). 5 first-class (I usually travel first). Phrases and idioms at first at the beginning. at first hand directly from the original source. first aid help given to an injured person until proper medical treatment is available. first and last taking one thing with another, on the whole. first blood see BLOOD. first-born adj. eldest. --n. the eldest child of a person. First Cause the Creator of the universe. first class 1 a set of persons or things grouped together as the best. 2 the best accommodation in a train, ship, etc. 3 the class of mail given priority in handling. 4 a the highest division in an examination list. b a place in this. first-class adj. 1 belonging to or travelling by the first class. 2 of the best quality; very good. --adv. by the first class (travels first-class). first cousin see COUSIN. first-day cover an envelope with stamps postmarked on their first day of issue. first-degree Med. denoting burns that affect only the surface of the skin, causing reddening. first finger the finger next to the...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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