firsthood

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noun

The state or condition of being first; priority.

OriginMiddle English *firsthod →
Scrabble 16
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Meanings

nounfirsthood (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or condition of being first; priority.

Origin

  1. Middle English*firsthod
  2. Englishfirsthood

From Middle English *firsthod, firsthed, equivalent to first + -hood.

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APA

firsthood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firsthood

MLA

“firsthood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firsthood. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “firsthood,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firsthood.

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