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first family
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of first family1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
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Example Sentences
Sympathy for the First Family causes them to win the election.
From The Daily Beast
You ain't an old maid; no, nor a Boston first-family widow, neither.
From Project Gutenberg
This was actually the "First Family of Virginia," about which so much has been eloquently said.
From Project Gutenberg
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