first [fɜːst]
adv
1. before anything else in order, time, preference, importance, etc. do this first first, remove the head and tail of the fish
first and last on the whole; overall
from first to last throughout
4. for the first time I've loved you since I first saw you
5. (sentence modifier) in the first place or beginning of a series of actions first I want to talk about criminality See also firsts
[Old English fyrest; related to Old Saxon furist, Old Norse fyrstr, German Fürst prince, one who is first in rank]
