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Double first

A degree of the first class both in classics and mathematics.

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First 76% connected

Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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A 1 unknown · 78% connection

A registry mark given by underwriters (as at Lloyd's) to ships in first-class condition. Inferior grades are indicated by A 2 and A 3.

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Aggression noun · 78% connection

The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; ass…

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Aldine adjective · 78% connection

An epithet applied to editions (chiefly of the classics) which proceeded from the press of Aldus Manitius, and his family, of Venice,…

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Appellative noun · 78% connection

A common name, in distinction from a proper name. A common name, or appellative, stands for a whole class, genus, or species of beings…

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Archbishop noun · 78% connection

A chief bishop; a church dignitary of the first class (often called a metropolitan or primate) who superintends the conduct of the suf…

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Begin verb · 78% connection

To do the first act or the first part of an action; to enter upon or commence something new, as a new form or state of being, or cours…

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Class noun · 78% connection

To arrange in classes; to classify or refer to some class; as, to class words or passages.

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Classical noun · 78% connection

Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.

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Classicist noun · 78% connection

One learned in the classics; an advocate for the classics.

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Coach noun · 78% connection

A first-class passenger car, as distinguished from a drawing-room car, sleeping car, etc. It is sometimes loosely applied to any passe…

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Delphine adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to the dauphin of France; as, the Delphin classics, an edition of the Latin classics, prepared in the reign of Louis XIV.,…

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Elzevir adjective · 78% connection

Applied to books or editions (esp. of the Greek New Testament and the classics) printed and published by the Elzevir family at Amsterd…

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Excel verb · 78% connection

To surpass others in good qualities, laudable actions, or acquirements; to be distinguished by superiority; as, to excel in mathematic…

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First-class adjective · 78% connection

Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.

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form noun · 78% connection

A long seat; a bench; hence, a rank of students in a school; a class; also, a class or rank in society.

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Formula noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule o…

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Genus noun · 78% connection

A class of objects divided into several subordinate species; a class more extensive than a species; a precisely defined and exactly di…

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Handsel noun · 78% connection

A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another; especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the first of a series, and r…

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