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I . first-born ADJ

first-born

роди́вшийся пе́рвым

II . first-born N

first-born

пе́рвенец m

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As the high-ranking first-born children of first-born children, ariki inherit their positions from their forebears. 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

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

Another rule gives to the first-born son a double share of his deceased father's property. en.wikipedia.org

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

Their first-born son and daughter were born before 1955. 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

More loosely interpreted it concerns the family estate which devolves to the first-born son by right of inheritance. 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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