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firsts and lasts

firsts and lasts is the plural of first and last.

Meaning of first and last

Noun

first and last (plural firsts and lasts)

  1. (idiomatic) A person's combined given name and surname.
    • Hi, Yes, I'm here to register as a new primary care patient.
      OK, I'll have you fill out a form on this digital tablet, but first I need your first and last, date of birth, and the last four of your social [the ending digits of an identification number].

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Questions about firsts and lasts

What is firsts and lasts the plural of?
Firsts and lasts is the plural of first and last.

Words near firsts and lasts in the dictionary

  1. FirstName BunchOfNumbers
  2. firstness
  3. firstripe
  4. firsts
  5. firsts among equals
  6. firsts and lasts
  7. firstspace
  8. firth
  9. Firth of Clyde
  10. Firth of Forth
  11. Firth of Lorn

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