first-de|gree burn — «FURST dih GREE», a burn in which the surface of the skin is red and painful, but not broken or blistered … Useful english dictionary
ˌfirst-deˈgree — adj 1) a first degree burn is the least serious type 2) American a first degree murder is the most serious type, in which someone deliberately plans to kill someone … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
first degree — first de gree n 1.) [C usually singular] BrE used to talk about a university degree such as a BA or a BSc, obtained by people who do not already have a degree 2.) murder in the first degree AmE first degree murder … Dictionary of contemporary English
first-degree — first de gree adj [only before noun] 1.) first degree burn a burn that is not very serious 2.) first degree murder AmE murder of the most serious type, in which someone deliberately kills someone else →↑manslaughter … Dictionary of contemporary English
first-degree — first de gree adj [only before noun] 1.) first degree burn a burn that is not very serious 2.) first degree murder AmE murder of the most serious type, in which someone deliberately kills someone else →↑manslaughter … Dictionary of contemporary English
first degree — first de gree n 1.) [C usually singular] BrE used to talk about a university degree such as a BA or a BSc, obtained by people who do not already have a degree 2.) murder in the first degree AmE first degree murder … Dictionary of contemporary English
first-degree — first de gree adjective 1. ) AMERICAN a first degree murder is the most serious type, in which someone deliberately plans to kill someone 2. ) a first degree burn is the least serious type … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
first-degreeburn — first de·gree burn (fûrstʹdĭ grēʹ) n. A mild burn that produces redness of the skin but no blistering. * * * … Universalium
first-degree — /ferrst di gree /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the lowest or first in a series. 2. of or pertaining to the highest or most serious in a series. * * * … Universalium
English words first attested in Chaucer — Contents 1 Etymology 2 List 2.1 Canterbury Tales General Prologue … Wikipedia