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firstfruits \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ noun plural Etymology: Middle English first fruites 1. : the earliest gathered fruits of the season; specifically : those offered by the ancient Hebrews and other ancient nations to the Deity in acknowledgment of the gift of fruitfulness 2. : the income for the first year formerly payable to a superior by every holder of a feudal or ecclesiastical benefice or an office of profit 3. : the earliest products, effects, or results of any work, endeavor, or process |