Define the word first-rate"First-rate" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
First-rate \First"-rate`\, n. (Naut.)
A war vessel of the highest grade or the most powerful class.
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"first-rate" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
first-rate \first-rate\ adj.
1. of the highest quality; as, a first-rate reporter.
Syn: ace, A-one, first-class, super, tip-top, topnotch,
tops(predicate).
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"First-rate" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
First-rate \First"-rate`\ (f[~e]rst"r[=a]t`), a.
Of the highest excellence; pre["e]minent in quality, size, or
estimation.
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Our only first-rate body of contemporary poetry is the
German. --M. Arnold.
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Hermocrates . . . a man of first-rate ability. --Jowett
(Thucyd).
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"first-rate" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"
first-rate
adj : of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot";
"a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played
top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition";
"she is absolutely tops" [syn: ace, A-one, crack,
super, tiptop, topnotch, tops(p)]
adv : quite well; "she doesn't feel first-rate today" [syn: very well]
"first-rate" moby-thes "Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0"
21 Moby Thesaurus words for "first-rate":
ace, admirable, crack, excellent, exceptional, extraordinary, fine,
first-class, great, high-grade, matchless, outstanding, prime,
remarkable, superb, superior, top, top-notch, unparalleled,
unsurpassed, wizard
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