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first-rate

first-rate · first-rates

A first-rate ship of the lineA first-rate ship of the line.

US/fˌɝstɹˈeɪt/

Meaning

1 senses

(UK, historical)A first-rate ship of the line.

Forms

plural: first-rates

Singular	first-rate
Plural	first-rates

regular

first ratealternative

Word family

2 related words

Relatedman-of-war three-decker

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

firstA1 firstborn firsthand

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