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I . ˈfirst-born ADJ

first-born

II . ˈfirst-born N

first-born

prvorojenec(prvorojenka) m (f)

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Hunger forces the couple's first-born child to secretly eat food that was not ready to be eaten. en.wikipedia.org

Chiefs invariably descended from other chiefs, although chieftainship was not the exclusive right of the first-born son of the previous chief. en.wikipedia.org

Their first-born child died at the age of nine months. en.wikipedia.org

Upon the death of a father, his first-born son and daughter lead the rituals involved in his funeral. en.wikipedia.org

In other words, the first-born child would become heir to the throne regardless of gender. en.wikipedia.org

He was the first-born son of a middle-class professional family, his father was a practicing lawyer in the area. en.wikipedia.org

It also infers that the first-born son possesses the right of primogeniture. en.wikipedia.org

However, the contract allowed the first-born to become count, if he so wished. en.wikipedia.org

The elite hoped to continue tradition and the status quo, through institutions such as the law of primogeniture (first-born son inherits everything). en.wikipedia.org

It was believed that those who are more eminent, inventive, productive, or genius are either first-born or the only child within the family. en.wikipedia.org

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