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   First-rate

   /ˈfərst ˌrāt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of the best class or quality; excellent: "first-rate musicians"
   • ▪ in good health or condition; very well: "I think you look first-rate"

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   What does it mean to be a first rate person?

   • Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else. – Judy Garland Always be the first-rate version of yourself which means that you will need to be always true to yourself as well as to others around you.

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   When was first rate first used?

   • The earliest known use of the word first rate is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for first rate is from 1650, in the writing of W. Beech. first rate is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: first adj., rate n.1 first-roof, n.

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   How is first rate formed in English?

   • first rate is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: first adj., rate n.1 first-roof, n. Old English

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   What is another word for first-rate?

   • Synonyms for first-rate include premium, superior, unparalleled, fine, top, topnotch, unmatched, unrivalled, unrivaled and choice. Find more similar words at ...

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3. www.dictionary.com › browse › first rateFIRST-RATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   First-rate definition: excellent; superb.. See examples of FIRST-RATE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of first-rate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › First+rateFirst rate - definition of First rate by The Free Dictionary

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   Define First rate. First rate synonyms, First rate pronunciation, First rate translation, English dictionary definition of First rate. adj. Foremost in quality, rank, or importance. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What does the word first rate mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word first rate . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   If you say that something or someone is first-rate, you mean that they are extremely good and of the highest quality.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › first-ratefirst-rate | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˌfɜːstˈreɪt / us. extremely good: a first-rate team / writer. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. (Definition of first-rate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of first-rate.

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   The meaning of FIRST-RATE is of the first order of size, importance, or quality. How to use first-rate in a sentence.