firstborn

adjective

first·​born ˈfərs(t)-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce firstborn (audio)
: first brought forth : eldest
firstborn noun

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Daemon bungled that order and had Aegon's firstborn son and heir, Jaeherys, murdered instead. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024 Shortly after they wed, the couple welcomed their firstborn, Vivian, the following month. Giana Levy, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Did the bound children merely refer to the killing of the firstborn, part of the story of Passover, and did the drops of blood allude to the red wine dribbled by seder participants onto the plate to indicate their sorrow at Egyptian suffering? Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024 The mom of two smiled big with her arm around her firstborn, rocking a black dress with a sheer corset bodice and latex bubble skirt. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for firstborn 

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of firstborn was in the 14th century

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“Firstborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firstborn. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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firstborn

adjective
first·​born ˈfərs(t)-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce firstborn (audio)
: born first : eldest
firstborn noun

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