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noun
the whole number of copies of a literary work printed first, from the same type, and issued together.
an individual copy from this number.
the first printing of a newspaper for a given date.
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Origin of first edition
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby first edition
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How to use first edition in a sentence
In the first edition of the College Football Playoff, the sport’s new method of selecting a champion worked almost exactly as intended.
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