first fruits

See also: firstfruits

English

Alternative forms

• first-fruits, firstfruits

Etymology

From Middle English firste fruytes, fyrste frutes, furste frutes (“first fruits”), equivalent to first +‎ fruits.

Noun

1. The first part of a harvest; sometimes made into an offering
2. The first profits from an undertaking

Usage notes

• "The Office of First Fruits and Tenths" was a department of the English exchequer