firstshipn.
/ˈfəːs(t)ʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈfərs(t)ˌʃɪp/ Now rare.
The position of being first, pre-eminence.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > preceding or following in order > [noun] > preceding in order > first of a series > position of
firstship1624
1624 R. Montagu Gagg for New Gospell? vii. 59 His first-ship in place, Peter is euer named first.
1632 H. Lynde Via Tuta 39 Peter had a Primacy of order, that is, a First-ship among the Apostles.
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Suff. 67 Two Firstships met in this Man, for he Handselled the House-Convent..Secondly, He was the first Carmelite, who [etc.].
1678 C. Phelpes Comm. First Five Chapters Revelation v. 826 Christ..hath the first-ship in all things.
2005 E. Bingham Pride (2010) (Electronic ed.) You would see our lines end! Eliminate our right to contest your claim to Firstship!
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
<
n.1624