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121first water — /fɜst ˈwɔtə/ (say ferst wawtuh) noun 1. the highest degree of fineness in a diamond or other precious stone. 2. the highest rank, quality or degree: a musician of the first water. {from the grading of diamonds where quality is indicated by… …
122First World — /ˈfɜst wɜld/ (say ferst werld) (also lower case) –noun 1. the economically developed, capitalist countries collectively, characterised by industrialisation, a comparatively high standard of living and usually a long term democratic political… …
123first-aid kit — /fɜst ˈeɪd kɪt/ (say ferst ayd kit) noun a small pack of items useful in administering first aid, as bandages, medications, etc …
124first-day cover — /fɜst deɪ ˈkʌvə / (say ferst day kuvuh) noun an envelope bearing a newly issued stamp, posted and cancelled on the day of issue …
125first-degree — /ˈfɜst dəgri / (say ferst duhgree) adjective of a degree which is at the extreme end of a scale, either as the lowest (first degree burn) or the highest (first degree murder) …
126first-foot — /fɜst ˈfʊt/ (say ferst foot) Scottish –verb (t) 1. to enter (a house) first on New Year s Day. –verb (i) 2. to be the first to enter a house on New Year s Day. 3. to go round making visits as a first foot. –first footing, noun …
127first-generation — /ˈfɜst dʒɛnəˌreɪʃən/ (say ferst jenuh.rayshuhn) adjective 1. of or relating to a citizen of a country who is either foreign born and naturalised, or born of foreign parents: a first generation Australian. 2. of or relating to the first period of… …
128first-nighter — /fɜst ˈnaɪtə/ (say ferst nuytuh) noun someone who habitually attends a first night …
