Associations to the word «Firstborn»

Wiktionary

FIRSTBORN, noun. The first child to be born to a parent or family.
FIRSTBORN, adjective. Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.
FIRSTBORN, adjective. Most excellent; most distinguished or exalted.

Dictionary definition

FIRSTBORN, noun. The offspring who came first in the order of birth.
FIRSTBORN, adjective. First in order of birth; "the firstborn child".

Wise words

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