a. Obs. [f. FIRST + -ER. Cf. G. erstere.] Earlier, former.
1608. Certif., in Peel, Spen Valley (1893), 125. Followinge the same brooke untyl yt come to the firster boundarye where yt begun.
1633. Pvritanisme the Mother, Ep. Ded. In those firster times of Protestancy, the name of Puritan was scarce heard of.
