The Collaborative International Dictionary
First \First\ (f[~e]rst), a. [OE. first, furst, AS. fyrst; akin to Icel. fyrstr, Sw. & Dan. f["o]rste, OHG. furist, G. f["u]rst prince; a superlatiye form of E. for, fore. See For, Fore, and cf. Formeer, Foremost.]
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign.
Foremost; in front of, or in advance of, all others.
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Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece. At first blush. See under Blush. At first hand, from the first or original source; without the intervention of any agent. It is the intention of the person to reveal it at first hand, by way of mouth, to yourself. --Dickens. First coat (Plastering), the solid foundation of coarse stuff, on which the rest is placed; it is thick, and crossed with lines, so as to give a bond for the next coat. First day, Sunday; -- so called by the Friends. First floor.
The ground floor. [U.S.]
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The floor next above the ground floor. [Eng.] First fruit or First fruits.
The fruits of the season earliest gathered.
(Feudal Law) One year's profits of lands belonging to the king on the death of a tenant who held directly from him.
(Eng. Eccl. Law) The first year's whole profits of a benefice or spiritual living.
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The earliest effects or results.
See, Father, what first fruits on earth are sprung From thy implanted grace in man!
--Milton.First mate, an officer in a merchant vessel next in rank to the captain.
First name, same as Christian name. See under Name, n.
First officer (Naut.), in the merchant service, same as First mate (above).
First sergeant (Mil.), the ranking non-commissioned officer in a company; the orderly sergeant.
--Farrow.First watch (Naut.), the watch from eight to twelve at midnight; also, the men on duty during that time.
First water, the highest quality or purest luster; -- said of gems, especially of diamond and pearls.
Syn: Primary; primordial; primitive; primeval; pristine; highest; chief; principal; foremost.
Wikipedia
First Day may refer to:
- "First Day" (Timo Maas song), 2005
- "First Day" (The Futureheads song), 2003
- The first day of the week
- The first day of the Gregorian calendar, January 1, also known as New Year's Day
- First day of issue, the first day a postcard, postage stamp or stamped envelope is officially put up for sale
- "First Day" (The Inbetweeners), the first episode of the E4 sitcom The Inbetweeners
- the first day of the Genesis creation narrative (Old Testament of the Bible)
"First Day" is the pilot episode of The Inbetweeners which aired on 1 May 2008 on E4. When originally broadcast, it was viewed in 240,000 households.
Usage examples of "first day".
The gift had come the first day of real classes, which told her there was one thing she could be sure of: someone wished her well.