What is first brought forth; first in the order of nativity; eldest; hence, most excellent; most distinguished or exalted called?
firstborn — First brought forth; first in the order of nativity; eldest; hence, most excellent; most distinguished or exalted. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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