firstfoot
noun
plural -s
Definition of firstfoot
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
British
: the first person entering a house on New Year's day, such a person being popularly believed to bring good luck to the household if brunet and bad luck if blond
2
British
: the first person met on the way to a special event (such as a christening or wedding)
firstfoot
verb
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Definition of firstfoot (Entry 2 of 2)
1
British
: to be a firstfoot
—usually used with it
2
British
: to go about to various houses intending to be firstfoot
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