"firstness" meaning in All languages combined

See firstness on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: first + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|first|ness}} first + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} firstness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being first; originality; priority Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): One

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