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firstborn

first·born

UK/ˈfɜː(ɹ)stˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ US/ˈfɜrˈstbɔrn/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

the offspring who came first in the order of birth

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adjective

1.

first in order of birth

  • “the firstborn child”
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Origin

From Middle English first borne. By surface analysis, first (adverb) + born.

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