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noun
a family having the highest or one of the highest social ranks in a given place.
(often initial capital letters) the family of the president of the U.S. or the family of the governor of a state.
a family descended from a colonist or early settler in a country, region, etc.: one of the first families of Virginia.
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Origin of first family
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Words nearby first family
first-dollar coverage, first down, first edition, First Empire, first estate, first family, first finger, First Fleet, first floor, first-foot, first four ships
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