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Þ þ (thorn)
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first
ord. num. (as adj. & n.)
134 quotations in 7 senses
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(a) First in a set or group of related or connected entities; first in a list; first in a graded scale or in a classification; (b) with names of kings; (c) with numerals:
the tweine first, the first
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