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first-degree

[ furst-di-gree ]
/ ˈfɜrst dɪˈgri /
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adjective

of or relating to the lowest or first in a series.
of or relating to the highest or most serious in a series.

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Nearby words

  1. first-born,
  2. first-cause argument,
  3. first-class,
  4. first-come,
  5. first-day cover,
  6. first-degree burn,
  7. first-degree murder,
  8. first-dollar coverage,
  9. first-foot,
  10. first-generation
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Examples from the Web for first-degree

  • Brown was arraigned Wednesday on the charge of first-degree manslaughter, which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.

    Is She a Killer?|Bryan Curtis|December 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST