First-rate: alternatives and connections

Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.

Of fundamental importance; preeminent; superior; chief; principal.

To reach its highest point of altitude; to come to the meridian; to be vertical or directly overhead.

To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or…

An order of extinct mesozoic reptiles, mostly of large size (whence the name). Notwithstanding their size, they present birdlike chara…

Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or est…

A teacher; one skilled in a profession, or branch of knowledge learned man.

Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied…

of Finish

Anything given; anything voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation; a present; an offering.

The process of growing; the gradual increase of an animal or a vegetable body; the development from a seed, germ, or root, to full siz…

To hie.

Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority or edict.

A Chinese musical instrument, consisting of resonant stones or metal plates, arranged according to their tones in a frame of wood, and…

Designating a club in London, to which Addison and Steele belonged; -- so called from Christopher Cat, a pastry cook, who served the c…

To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly.

A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affe…

A sole or supreme ruler; a sovereign; the highest ruler; an emperor, king, queen, prince, or chief.