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First

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.

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Similar meaning 28

Archetypal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to an archetype; consisting a model (real or ideal) or pattern; original.

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Archetypal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to an archetype; consisting a model (real or ideal) or pattern; original.

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Archetypical 84% connected

Relating to an archetype; archetypal.

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Archetypical 84% connected

Relating to an archetype; archetypal.

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Basic 84% connected

Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.

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Basic 84% connected

Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.

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Best 84% connected

Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cl…

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Best 84% connected

Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cl…

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Eldest 84% connected

Oldest; longest in duration.

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Eldest 84% connected

Oldest; longest in duration.

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Firstborn 84% connected

First brought forth; first in the order of nativity; eldest; hence, most excellent; most distinguished or exalted.

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Firstborn 84% connected

First brought forth; first in the order of nativity; eldest; hence, most excellent; most distinguished or exalted.

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Freshman 84% connected

novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge; especially, a student during his fist year in a college or university.

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Freshman 84% connected

novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge; especially, a student during his fist year in a college or university.

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Initial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the beginning; marking the commencement; incipient; commencing; as, the initial symptoms of a disease.

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Initial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the beginning; marking the commencement; incipient; commencing; as, the initial symptoms of a disease.

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Introductory 84% connected

Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an introductory d…

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Introductory 84% connected

Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an introductory d…

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Opening 84% connected

of Open

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Opening 84% connected

of Open

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Ordinal 84% connected

Indicating order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, etc.

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Ordinal 84% connected

Indicating order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, etc.

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Original 84% connected

Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the origina…

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Original 84% connected

Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the origina…

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Premier 84% connected

First; chief; principal; as, the premier place; premier minister.

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Premier 84% connected

First; chief; principal; as, the premier place; premier minister.

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Prime 84% connected

Donne (#) (pl. ) of Prima donna

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Prime 84% connected

Donne (#) (pl. ) of Prima donna

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Narrower term 6

Birth 76% connected

The act or fact of coming into life, or of being born; -- generally applied to human beings; as, the birth of a son.

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Double first 76% connected

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

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Former 76% connected

One who forms; a maker; a creator.

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Incipience 76% connected

Alt. of Incipiency

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Incipiency 76% connected

Beginning; commencement; incipient state.

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Threshold 76% connected

The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entr…

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Broader term 5

Gear 76% connected

Clothing; garments; ornaments.

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Ordinal 76% connected

Indicating order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, etc.

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Point 76% connected

To appoint.

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Position 76% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Rank 76% connected

Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds.

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Originate 74% connected

To give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new.

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Originate 74% connected

To give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new.

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Containing whole 3

Auto 70% connected

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Car 70% connected

A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.

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Machine 70% connected

In general, any combination of bodies so connected that their relative motions are constrained, and by means of which force and motion may be transmi…

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See also 8

Early 66% connected

Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.

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Early 66% connected

Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.

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Front 66% connected

The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face.

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Front 66% connected

The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face.

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Original 66% connected

Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the origina…

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Original 66% connected

Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the origina…

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Primary 66% connected

First in order of time or development or in intention; primitive; fundamental; original.

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Primary 66% connected

First in order of time or development or in intention; primitive; fundamental; original.

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Synonym 12

Beginning 92% connected

of Begin

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Commencement 92% connected

The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.

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Firstly 92% connected

In the first place; before anything else; -- sometimes improperly used for first.

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Foremost 92% connected

First in time or place; most advanced; chief in rank or dignity; as, the foremost troops of an army.

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Inaugural 92% connected

Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises.

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Initiative 92% connected

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

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Initiatory 92% connected

Suitable for an introduction or beginning; introductory; prefatory; as, an initiatory step.

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Low 92% connected

strong imp. of Laugh.

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Maiden 92% connected

An unmarried woman; a girl or woman who has not experienced sexual intercourse; a virgin; a maid.

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Offset 92% connected

In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against, something

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Outset 92% connected

A setting out, starting, or beginning.

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Start 92% connected

To leap; to jump.

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Antonym 2

Second 94% connected

Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.

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Second 94% connected

Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.

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