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FYRST

  • numeral
  • adjective
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Grammar
FYRST, first, fyrest; adj.
FIRST; prīmus
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  • Fyrst ferhþ-bana

    the first life-destroyer,

    • Cd. 162
    • ;
    • Th. 203, 5
    • ;
    • Exod. 399.
Etymology
[
Wyc. R. Glouc. firste
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Piers P. furste, ferste
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Orm. firrste
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Plat. foorste a prince
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O. Sax. furisto first
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Frs. foarste
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O. Frs. ferost
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Dut. vorst, m. a prince
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Ger. fürst, m. a prince
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M. H. Ger. vürst first
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O. H. Ger. furisto
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Dan. Swed. först, förste
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Icel. fyrstr first, foremost.
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v.  first fyrest.
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  • FYRST, num.; adj.