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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
First-class \First"-class`\, a.
Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first
division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class
telescope.
[1913 Webster]
First-class car or First-class railway carriage, any
passenger car of the highest regular class, and intended
for passengers who pay the highest regular rate; --
distinguished from a second-class car.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
First-class \First"-class`\, a.
Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first
division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class
telescope.
First-class car or First-class railway carriage, any
passenger car of the highest regular class, and intended
for passengers who pay the highest regular rate; --
distinguished from a second-class car.