First

ferst, a. Preceding all others of a series or kind; placed in front of all others; foremost; most eminent, exalted, or excellent; primary; primordial; original; highest; chief; principal.— adv. Before anything else in time, space, rank, etc.,— used in composition.— n. (Mus.) The upper part of a duet, trio, etc.— Firstly, adv. In the first place; to commence. Firth. Same as Frith.