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Definitions of first off words

adjective first off being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president. 1
adjective first off Music. highest or chief among several voices or instruments of the same class: first alto; first horn. 1
adjective first off Automotive. low1 (def 31). 1
adjective first off (often initial capital letter) being a member of the household or an intimate acquaintance of the president of the U.S. or of the governor of a state: the First Lady; Checkers, the first dog. 1
adverb first off before all others or anything else in time, order, rank, etc. 1
adverb first off before some other thing, event, etc.: If you're going, phone first. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English; Old English fyr(e)st (see fore1, -est1); cognate with German Fürst prince

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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foremost — Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
immediately — without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
up front — of or relating to the front.
first of all — to start with
first thing — being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.