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Military rank
Corporal first class is a military rank in use by many militaries and is usually a non-commissioned officer. The rank of Corporal first class (Norwegian:
Corporal_first_class
Military rank
naval rank, petty officer 2nd class (PO2). Master corporals and master sailors along with corporals and sailors first class make up the cadre of junior
Master_corporal
promoted to the ranks of private (first class) (PFC), lance corporal (LCP), corporal (CPL), and corporal (first class) (CFC), if they perform well. Specialists
Military_ranks_of_Singapore
Posthumously awarded the title of Corporal First Class (CFC). Posthumously awarded the title of Corporal First Class (CFC). "Enlistment Act (Chapter 93)"
List of military training deaths in Singapore
List_of_military_training_deaths_in_Singapore
Military rank
Lance corporal Korporal First corporal Second corporal Master corporal Corporal major Corporal of horse Corporal of the field Staff corporal Corporal is
Corporal
Federal and provincial police ranks in Canada
Lieutenant Inspector Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Ranger 1st class Ranger 2nd class Ranger 3rd class "IV. Organizational Factors Affecting Police
Police_ranks_of_Canada
Military rank
It is below the rank of corporal. The presumed origin of the rank of lance corporal derives from an amalgamation of "corporal" from the Italian phrase
Lance_corporal
Topics referred to by the same term
timber-processing corps of the Canadian Army during both World Wars Corporal first class, the highest enlistee rank in the Singapore Armed Forces SNK vs.
CFC
Military rank
above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal; in the United States Space Force, four grades of
Specialist_(rank)
Corporal punishment, sometimes referred to as "physical punishment" or "physical discipline", has been defined as the use of physical force, no matter
School corporal punishment in the United States
School_corporal_punishment_in_the_United_States
The rank of Corporal was placed in Grade Five. It absorbed the ranks of Band Corporal and Corporal Bugler. The rank of Private First Class was placed in
United States Army enlisted rank insignia
United_States_Army_enlisted_rank_insignia
Singaporean actor
in 8 Days Shirtless Guys Search as winner in 2012. In 2014, Teo made his first acting debut in a half-hour long-running drama series produced by Mediacorp
Nick_Teo
Punishment intended to cause physical pain
early twenty-first centuries saw the application of human rights law to the question of corporal punishment in several contexts: Corporal punishment in
Corporal_punishment
Singaporean actor and singer
Service. Yap was sentenced at the SAF Court Martial Centre. If found guilty, first-time offenders can be jailed between nine and 15 months. Repeat offenders
Noah_Yap
"3SG") SCT - Specialist Cadet CFC - Corporal First Class CPL - Corporal LCP - Lance Corporal PFC - Private First Class PTE - Private REC - Recruit ME9 -
List of Singapore abbreviations
List_of_Singapore_abbreviations
Video game series
Software, consisting of ten individual games. The core series consists of the first-person shooters Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 (2005), Brothers in Arms:
Brothers in Arms (video game series)
Brothers_in_Arms_(video_game_series)
Submarine of the United States
USS Corporal (SS-346), a Balao-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the corporal, an alternate name for the fallfish, found
USS_Corporal
units wear silver stripes. Distinctive titles for privates and privates first class Fantassin (infantry) Légionnaire (French Foreign Legion) Artilleur (artillery)
Ranks_in_the_French_Army
Military rank
States Marine Corps, the rank of private first class is the second lowest (pay grade E-2), just under lance corporal and just above private, equivalent to
Private_first_class
Form of punishment
Corporal punishment in schools is the deliberate infliction of physical pain as a response to undesired behaviour by students. In schools it typically
Corporal punishment in schools
Corporal_punishment_in_schools
Singaporean actor (1990–2019)
death of Pang. He was also posthumously promoted to the rank of Corporal first class, the highest enlistee rank within the Singapore Armed Forces. On
Aloysius_Pang
Structure of status and authority among police units in the USA
Officer/deputy/trooper/corporal/Public Safety Officer: A regular officer or deputy wears no rank insignia, and there may be several pay grades. Corporals, who may be
Police ranks of the United States
Police_ranks_of_the_United_States
v t e No insignia Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private (or equivalent) Australian
Comparative army enlisted ranks of Anglophone countries
Comparative_army_enlisted_ranks_of_Anglophone_countries
Singaporean actor
separation. Rita, Joanna (17 November 2021). "Actor Maxi Lim created S'pore's first fried chilli snack - sold out in 3 minutes at launch". Vulcan Post. Retrieved
Maxi_Lim
Form of punishment used by parents to inflict physical pain or discomfort
Physical or corporal punishment by a parent or other legal guardian is any act causing deliberate physical pain or discomfort to a minor child in response
Corporal punishment in the home
Corporal_punishment_in_the_home
technician ranks used the same insignia as staff sergeant, sergeant, and corporal, respectively, but on 4 September 1942, Change 1 to Army Regulation 600-35
United States Army enlisted rank insignia of World War II
United_States_Army_enlisted_rank_insignia_of_World_War_II
Singaporean 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
seconds to be re-deployed. On 19 January 2019, Singapore Army NSman Corporal First Class (CFC (NS)) and Mediacorp actor Aloysius Pang was killed after he
SSPH_Primus
"fitness reports") their preferred promotional track: master sergeant or first sergeant. Commissioned officers are distinguished from other officers by
United States Marine Corps rank insignia
United_States_Marine_Corps_rank_insignia
Battle of the Falklands War in May 1982
" "1613 Enemy have surrendered on BLACK. Now moving to WHITE." "Corporal First Class Olmos assumed command of the group and said: 'We are going to surrender
Battle_of_Goose_Green
US Air Force military rank
rank was named "air force corporal", renamed "airman second class" (A2C) in 1952, and, as stated, renamed airman first class since 1967. From 1952 to 1959
Airman_first_class
Australian actor based in Singapore (born 1990)
3: Frogmen 3SG Ken Chow 2016 Long Long Time Ago Corporal Ken Chow Cameo Young & Fabulous Hao Ren 2017 Ah Boys to Men 4 Corporal First Class Ken Chow
Joshua_Tan
sergeant Staff sergeant First sergeant Second sergeant Third sergeant Corporal first class Corporal Lance corporal Private first class Private Recruit Solomon
Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Anglophone countries
Comparative_air_force_enlisted_ranks_of_Anglophone_countries
Military enlisted rank used in the US and Philippine Armed Forces
from after World War I until 1948 when the rank was renamed sergeant first class. In 1920 the army combined several battalion/squadron level "staff" NCO
Technical_sergeant
changed to Sergeant First Class (replacing Hospital Steward), Sergeant (replacing Acting Hospital Steward), Corporal, Lance Corporal (replacing Lance Acting
United States Army enlisted rank insignia 1902–1920
United_States_Army_enlisted_rank_insignia_1902–1920
1967 raid in Indonesia
soldiers from the RPKAD unit: Sergeant Second Class Soerkarno, Corporal First Class Herdi, and Corporal First Class Darmanto. In addition, two ABRI troops were
Operation_Security_and_Order
sergeants, sergeants, drummers, corporals and privates. In 1861 the category of staff sergeant was separated into two classes: first and second. However, these
British Army other ranks rank insignia
British_Army_other_ranks_rank_insignia
Military rank
Canadian ranks. It corresponds to the rank of master corporal/caporal-chef. Matelot 2e classe (seaman 2nd class), or apprentice seaman, and matelot breveté (able
Seaman_(rank)
Italian law enforcement agency
speciale) (Corporal first class) same insignia as Senior Appointee with star above chevron Senior Appointee (Appuntato scelto) (Corporal) Appointee (Appuntato)
Guardia_di_Finanza
Military rank
sergeant first class and below sergeant major, command sergeant major, Sergeant Major of the Army, and equal in grade but not authority to a first sergeant
Master_sergeant
United States Navy corpsman (1923-1994)
ordered Corporal Harlon Block, Private First Class Ira Hayes, and Private First Class Franklin Sousley to go with him up Suribachi. Private First Class Rene
John Bradley (United States Navy)
John_Bradley_(United_States_Navy)
Type of military officer
officer 2nd class, and corporal includes the naval rank of sailor first class; corporal also includes the appointment of master corporal (naval master
Non-commissioned_officer
Structure of rank among police units in the Philippines
holders of Second Lieutenant, Technical Sergeant, Sergeant and Patrolman First Class. The Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 or Republic
Police ranks of the Philippines
Police_ranks_of_the_Philippines
Military rank and appointment
majors, and that on staff sergeants. The posts of regimental and squadron corporal major are the Household Cavalry's equivalent of sergeants major, as the
Sergeant_major
Italian soldier (1914–1944)
service in an armoured unit stationed in Rome, with the rank of corporal first class. In the days that followed the Armistice, Musolesi participated in
Mario_Musolesi
Military rank in various military forces
their appointment. In the Household Cavalry the equivalent rank is staff corporal. British staff sergeants are never referred to or addressed as "Sergeant"
Staff_sergeant
Military rank
below first corporal (primeiro cabo). The rank of second corporal was created in the late 19th century to replace the former rank of lance-corporal (anspeçada)
Second_corporal
Military unit size designation
consists of seven men led by a Third Sergeant and assisted by a Corporal or Corporal First Class as 2IC. Each section is divided into one 3-man group – including
Section_(military_unit)
Sergeant Fireman Corporal Corporal Bugler (created on July 9, 1918) Cook Horseshoer Saddler Wagoner Chief Mechanic Mechanic Bugler First Class (created on
United States Army enlisted rank insignia of World War I
United_States_Army_enlisted_rank_insignia_of_World_War_I
པ ། Gopa Warrant officer 1st class Warrant officer 2nd class Warrant officer 3rd class Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private Royal Brunei Land Force
Comparative army enlisted ranks of Asia
Comparative_army_enlisted_ranks_of_Asia
v t e No insignia Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private (or equivalent) Malawi Navy
Military_ranks_of_Malawi
rank structure provided for seven enlisted ranks: private, private first class, corporal/technician fifth grade, sergeant/technician fourth grade, staff
United States Air Force enlisted rank insignia
United_States_Air_Force_enlisted_rank_insignia
German military rank
the rank equivalent to either private, private first class, vice corporal, lance corporal, or corporal, depending on the chosen NATO-allied force used
Gefreiter
Overview of laws by country
The legality of corporal punishment of children varies by country. Corporal punishment of minor children by parents or adult guardians, which is intended
Child corporal punishment laws
Child_corporal_punishment_laws
Singaporean badminton player
Armed Forces (SAF) from 2016 to 2018, eventually earning the rank of corporal first class (CFC). During his service, he continued to train and play badminton
Loh_Kean_Yew
sergeant Staff sergeant First sergeant Second sergeant Third sergeant Corporal first class Corporal Lance corporal Private first class Private Recruit Solomon
Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Anglophone countries
Comparative_navy_enlisted_ranks_of_Anglophone_countries
having different grades of Corporal instead, such as Corporal of Horse or Staff Corporal. There are no Corporals or Lance Corporals in the Royal Artillery
Comparison of United Kingdom and United States military ranks
Comparison_of_United_Kingdom_and_United_States_military_ranks
Philippines. The current Philippine military ranks are inspired partially by the first military insignia used by the military forces during the Philippine Revolution
Military ranks of the Philippines
Military_ranks_of_the_Philippines
Rank: Corporal second class – Squad deputy Corporal first class – Squad Commander Sergeant second class – Guerrilla Deputy Sergeant first class/ Staff
Military structure of the FARC–EP
Military_structure_of_the_FARC–EP
Law enforcement agency
Gendarme 2nd Class Gendarme Primero - Gendarme 1st Class Cabo - Lance Corporal Cabo Segundo - Corporal Cabo Primero - Corporal First Class Sargento Segundo
Chilean_Gendarmerie
sergeant Staff sergeant First sergeant Second sergeant Third sergeant Corporal first class Corporal Lance corporal Private first class Private Recruit Solomon
Comparative air force enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth
Comparative_air_force_enlisted_ranks_of_the_Commonwealth
Military base in New Zealand
live firing exercise as an Operationally Ready National Serviceman, Corporal First Class (CFC)(NS) Aloysius Pang entered the cabin of a Singapore Self-Propelled
Waiouru_Military_Camp
Military rank in several countries
grade, ranking above sergeant first class (SFC), and below sergeant major (SGM) or command sergeant major (CSM). While first sergeant is equal in paygrade
First_sergeant
Canadian Coast Guard ship class
Robertson V.C., Corporal Teather C.V. and Constable Carrière among them. While undergoing a refit at Sambro, Nova Scotia, on 17 November 2018 Corporal McLaren
Hero-class_patrol_vessel
sergeant Staff sergeant First sergeant Second sergeant Third sergeant Corporal first class Corporal Lance corporal Private first class Private Recruit Sri
Comparative air force enlisted ranks of Asia
Comparative_air_force_enlisted_ranks_of_Asia
Canadian Cadet rank structure
"Corporal", and "Master Corporal", then they are then entitled to make use of those alternative titles for the ranks of "Lance Corporal", "Corporal",
Cadets_Canada_elemental_ranks
Award
Juan José Gomez Centurión - C/25th Infantry Regiment (Argentina) Corporal First Class Roberto Bacilio Baruzzo [es] - RI 12 S/C 62 Oscar Ismael Poltronieri
Cross for Heroic Valour in Combat
Cross_for_Heroic_Valour_in_Combat
Military rank
regiments as an equivalent of corporal. By extension, this also applies to the gendarmerie, equivalent in rank to a corporal in the infantry. While the rank
Brigadier
man/Storm trooper) Gefreiter Acting corporal Senior private SS-Oberschütze (SS-Senior rifleman) Oberschütze Private first class Senior private No insignia SS-Schütze
Ranks and insignia of the Waffen-SS
Ranks_and_insignia_of_the_Waffen-SS
Commonwealth "Lance Corporal." Rav samal translates as "chief sergeant"; it is a career NCO rank equivalent to a British or Commonwealth "Corporal" with successive
Israel_Defense_Forces_ranks
US Army's women's branch (1942–1978)
the junior enlisted (i.e., private—private first class) and the lowest NCO grade of rank (viz., corporal), as the modern-day specialist (E-4) is today
Women's_Army_Corps
sergeant Staff sergeant First sergeant Second sergeant Third sergeant Corporal first class Corporal Lance corporal Private first class Private Recruit Solomon
Comparative navy enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth
Comparative_navy_enlisted_ranks_of_the_Commonwealth
Military rank
(using Roman instead of Indo-Arabic numerals). "Warrant officer first class" or "second class" is incorrect. The rank immediately below WO2 is staff sergeant
Warrant_officer
Military unit
ISBN 1-85858-280-6. Lee, Janet (2006). "A Nurse and a Soldier: Gender, Class and National Identity in the First World War Adventures of Grace McDougall and Flora Sandes"
First_Aid_Nursing_Yeomanry
v t e No insignia Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private (or equivalent) Royal New
New_Zealand_military_ranks
sergeant Staff sergeant First sergeant Second sergeant Third sergeant Corporal first class Corporal Lance corporal Private first class Private Recruit Solomon
Comparative army enlisted ranks of the Commonwealth
Comparative_army_enlisted_ranks_of_the_Commonwealth
Military Academy in Caracas Venezuela
GC: 1 Cadet Corporal First Class (per section) 1 Cadet Sergeant (per squad) 1 Cadet Staff Sergeant (per platoon) 1 Cadet Sergeant First Class (per company)
Military Academy of the Bolivarian Army
Military_Academy_of_the_Bolivarian_Army
v t e No insignia Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private (or equivalent) Botswana Defence
Military_ranks_of_Botswana
Military rank
corporal and some navies use corporal rather than leading seaman. The rank is used in the navies of Australia, Bangladesh, Canada (Sailor First Class)
Leading_seaman
v t e No insignia Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private (or equivalent) Rhodesian Air
Military_ranks_of_Rhodesia
Rank in many uniformed organizations
equivalent is petty officer 2nd class (French: maître de 2e classe). It is senior to the appointment of master corporal and its equivalent naval appointment
Sergeant
Morning World), where he took a Corporal test and graduated in the top 10 of his class, earning a promotion to Corporal. Duke later returned to Camp Henderson
List of Gomer Pyle – USMC characters
List_of_Gomer_Pyle_–_USMC_characters
v t e No insignia Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private (or equivalent) Jamaican Coast
Military_ranks_of_Jamaica
Sergeant Sajen Corporal Kofol Constable Polis Recruit Rikrut Vanuatu Mobile Forces v t e Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant
Military_ranks_of_Vanuatu
(Santōhei) Translation Sergeant major Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Superior private Private first class Private second class Private Collar Shoulder
Ranks of the Imperial Japanese Army
Ranks_of_the_Imperial_Japanese_Army
sergeant Staff sergeant First sergeant Second sergeant Third sergeant Corporal first class Corporal Lance corporal Private first class Private Recruit Sri
Comparative navy enlisted ranks of Asia
Comparative_navy_enlisted_ranks_of_Asia
v t e No insignia Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private (or equivalent) Ghana Navy
Military_ranks_of_Ghana
2026 South Korean television series
and is posted to Ganglim. He works with Sergeant First Class Park Jae-young, Lieutenant First Class Cho Ye-rin, and military cook Yoon Dong-hyeon. Though
The_Legend_of_Kitchen_Soldier
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1947–1969)
Patriot: the Story of Tom Bennett by Bonni McKeown. Rank and organization: Corporal, United States Army, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry
Thomas W. Bennett (conscientious objector)
Thomas_W._Bennett_(conscientious_objector)
Generation Kill follows the Marines of the 1st Recon Battalion through the first four weeks of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The characters are drawn from this
List of Generation Kill characters
List_of_Generation_Kill_characters
Miniseries on the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Second Class Robert Timothy "Doc" Bryan Wilson Bethel as Corporal Evan "Q-Tip" Stafford Pawel Szajda as Corporal Walt Hasser Rey Valentin as Corporal Gabriel
Generation_Kill_(miniseries)
British Army corps
In full dress, staff corporal trumpet majors wear the same dress as a WO2 trumpet major: shoulder cords and aiguillettes, 1st class staff, and gold embroidered
Household_Cavalry
Germanic variant of the English Corporal
Korporal is the German and Danish spelling of the English corporal. Korporal is used in a number of armed forces as the lowest rank of the non-commissioned
Korporal
Corporal punishment
Caning is a widely used form of corporal punishment in Singapore. It can be divided into several contexts: judicial, prison, reformatory, military, school
Caning_in_Singapore
Corporal punishment
whipping in traditional British legislative terminology, is used as a form of corporal punishment in Malaysia. It can be divided into at least four contexts:
Caning_in_Malaysia
2005 film directed by Sam Mendes
Lance Corporal Chris Kruger Brian Geraghty as Private First Class Fergus O'Donnell Iván Fenyő as Private First Class Pinko Jacob Vargas as Private First Class
Jarhead_(film)
conflict, the joining of what had initially been two separate conflicts. The first began in Asia in July 1937 as the Second Sino-Japanese War; the other began
List of Navy Cross recipients for World War II
List_of_Navy_Cross_recipients_for_World_War_II
Defunct police force in the Philippines
Police Major Police Captain Police Lieutenant Police Sergeant Police Corporal Patrolman First Class / Patrolwoman First Class Patrolman / Patrolwoman
Integrated_National_Police
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. On 4 March, US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kevin Melendez died in Saudi Arabia in a non-hostile incident. On 8 March
2026_Iran_war
Aspect of USMC history
Rebellion became the first Marine of the thirteen Marines of Latin American descent to be awarded the Medal of Honor, and Private First Class Guy Gabaldon who
Hispanics in the United States Marine Corps
Hispanics_in_the_United_States_Marine_Corps
v t e No insignia Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Private (or equivalent) Argentine
Comparative army enlisted ranks of the Americas
Comparative_army_enlisted_ranks_of_the_Americas
CORPORAL FIRST-CLASS
CORPORAL FIRST-CLASS
Girl/Female
British, English
First; Always First
Boy/Male
Indian
First
Boy/Male
Tamil
First
Girl/Female
Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Tamil
First
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Body; Corporeal
Boy/Male
Czechoslovakian
First.
Girl/Female
Hindu
First
Girl/Female
Indian
First
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
First
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
First
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Tamil
First
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Latin
First.
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First
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Tamil
First
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English
From the Thicket of Trees
Girl/Female
Biblical
First-born, first fruits.
Biblical
first begotten; first fruits
Boy/Male
Muslim
First
Boy/Male
Gaelic Irish
Reddish skinned.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Of the Body; Corporeal; Lord Shiva
CORPORAL FIRST-CLASS
CORPORAL FIRST-CLASS
Female
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Ragnhildr, RAGNHILD means "battle counsel."
Male
Basque
, humble.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Happiness
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical, Danish, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swedish
Youth; The Sixth Month of the Year; Vital Force
Female
French
Derivative of Old French Ad�la�de, ADELAIS means "noble sort."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Beautiful Garden Surrounded with Roses and Flowers
Girl/Female
Muslim
Gift, Present
Girl/Female
Indian
Bestowed of longevity
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Nepali
Love of Lord
Female
Slovene
Slovene form of Greek Elisabet, ELIZABETA means "God is my oath."
CORPORAL FIRST-CLASS
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CORPORAL FIRST-CLASS
n.
An assistant to a corporal; a private performing the duties of a corporal; -- called also lance corporal.
v. t.
To gripe with the fist.
v. t.
To strike with the fist.
a.
Having a body or substance; not spiritual; material. In this sense now usually written corporeal.
adv.
In or with the body; bodily; as, to be corporally present.
n.
The state of being corporeal; corporeal existence.
a.
Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent.
n.
A chief; a leader; a Sepoy corporal.
a.
Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.
a.
Corporeal; material; firm.
n.
A noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant. In the United States army he is the lowest noncommissioned officer in a company of infantry. He places and relieves sentinels.
a.
Formed into a body by legal enactment; united in an association, and endowed by law with the rights and liabilities of an individual; incorporated; as, a corporate town.
n.
See Corporas.
n.
The corporal, or communion cloth.
a.
Alt. of Corporale
n.
The upper part of a duet, trio, etc., either vocal or instrumental; -- so called because it generally expresses the air, and has a preeminence in the combined effect.
a.
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign.
a.
Belonging or relating to the body; bodily.
a.
Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.