firstborn

See also: first-born

English

Etymology

first +‎ born

Noun

firstborn (plural firstborn or firstborns)

  1. The first child to be born to a parent or family.

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Adjective

firstborn (not comparable)

  1. Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.
  2. Most excellent; most distinguished or exalted.

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References

  • firstborn in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • firstborn in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
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