First Reader

noun

: a Christian Scientist chosen to conduct meetings for a specified time and specifically to read aloud from the writings of Mary Baker Eddy

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of First Reader was in 1895

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“First Reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/First%20Reader. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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