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coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining

relating to or located in the front

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned

serving as a base or starting point

occurring at the beginning

first in order of birth

used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)