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[in the ---
place] {adv. phr.} As the (first or second or third,etc.) thing in order or
importance; first, second, or third, etc. -Used with "first", "second", "third",
and other ordinal numbers.
No, you cannot go swimming. In the first place, the
water is toocold; and, in the second place, there is not time enough
beforedinner.
Stealing is wrong, in the first place, because it hurtsothers,
and, in the second place, because it hurts you.
Compare: FORONE
THING.
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