first-rate, a.Thar barr, ar fheabhas.Of first-rate quality, den chéad scoth. A first-rate meal, nua gach bia agus sean gach dí. A first-rate idea!, maith an cuimhneamh é! ardchuimhneamh!He is a first-rate man, is é plúr na bhfear é. adv.It is going first-rate, tá sé ag déanamh go seoigh, go diail.