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firstborn
firstborn
/ˈfɝːstˈbɔrn/
adjective
First in order of birth
(
firstborn
,
eldest
)
first in order of birth
The firstborn child
the firstborn child
noun
The offspring who came first in the order of birth
(
eldest
,
firstborn
)
the offspring who came first in the order of birth
waterworks
waterworks
/ˈwɔtɝˌwɝːks/
noun
Workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
(
waterworks
)
workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
The city's waterworks facility is located on the outskirts.
The city's waterworks facility is located on the outskirts.
A public utility that provides water
(
water company
,
waterworks
)
a public utility that provides water
Canis Minor
Canis Minor
/ˈkeɪnɪs ˈmaɪnər/
noun
A constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon
(
Canis Minor
,
Little Dog
)
a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon
Samson
Samson
/ˈsæmsən/
noun
A large and strong and heavyset man
(
bruiser
,
Samson
,
strapper
,
bull
)
a large and strong and heavyset man
He was a bull of a man
he was a bull of a man
A thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
(
Samson
)
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
Samson's immense strength became legendary, but his weakness for Delilah was his downfall.
Samson's immense strength became legendary, but his weakness for Delilah was his downfall.
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