first-born

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In an interview four years earlier, he discussed how his mother-in-law took a year off to help take care of his first-born.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025

Rebekah, a corporate striver with a mercenary streak, is beholden to her first-born boy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

Mr Cruickshank said he heard about the Elizabeth Emblem through his sister, but later found she was ineligible to apply as she was not the first-born child.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

Fox explains that a first-born daughter's maturation, but not early onset of menstruation, may enable her to help her mother rear her other children successfully.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024

He looked at his first-born kindly, but straight between the eyes.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White