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- DictionaryFirst·born/ˈfərs(t)ˌbôrn/
adjective
- 1. (of a person's child) the first to be born; the eldest: "his new album and his firstborn child are due in the same week"
noun
- 1. a person's first child: "their firstborn arrived"
adjective
noun
A firstborn (also known as an eldest child or sometimes firstling) is the first child born to in the birth order of a couple through childbirth. Historically, the role of the firstborn child has been socially significant, particularly for a firstborn son in patriarchal societies. In law, many systems have incorporated the concept of primogeniture, wherein the firstborn child inherits their parent'... Wikipedia