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first
Adjective
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The first thing is the one that is number one (1) in order.
I have no older brothers. I was the first child.
first
Adverb
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If something is first, it is before anything else.
He was the fastest in class and usually finished everything first.
First, I should say that we're happy to see you all here today.
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Never before.
I first went to Japan in 1994.
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At the beginning.
When we were first married, everything was wonderful.
first
Noun
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A first is something that has not happened before.
A dog walking on stilts? Well, that is a first.
age
Noun
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Something's age is how long it has existed or been alive; how old something is.
The boy said he was age five.
Scott is showing his age.
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An age is a time period.
The 1960s was a new age in music.
age
Verb
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To get older.
Lillian has aged gracefully.