#1 first-rate s. [ace, A-one, crack, super, tiptop, topnotch, top-notch, tops] of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops". wn
#2 first-rate r. [very well] quite well; "she doesn't feel first-rate today". wn
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