| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Firstborn.[Websters]
2. Being eldest or senior. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb firstlingly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (firstlingly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective firstling.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun | 1. The first produce or offspring; -- said of animals, especially domestic animals; as, the firstlings of his flock.[Websters]
2. The thing first thought or done.[Websters]. | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "FIRSTLING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references) |
Specialty Definition: FIRSTLING
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | 1: [Adjective] First produced; as firstling males. Deut. 15.. | 2: [Noun] The first produce or offspring; applied to beasts; as the firstlings of cattle.. | 3: [Noun] The thing first thought or done. [Not used.] The very firstlings of my heart shall be the firstlings of my hand.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. |
| Wiktionary | 1: [Adjective] Firstborn. (references) | 2: [Noun] The first of a class or kind. (references) | 3: [Noun] The first produce or result, notably firstborn offspring. (references) | 4: [Noun] The thing first thought or done. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
