Meaning

3 senses
  1. (informal, not comparable)In good health.

  2. (informal, not comparable)In excellent or top condition.

  3. (not comparable)First-class. (Compare A 2 and A 3, which are inferior grades.)

Origin

From various rating systems, as that of Lloyd's of London or the condition of insured ship

From various rating systems, as that of Lloyd's of London or the condition of insured ships. First attested in 1837.

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See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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