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Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent.

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  1. a. Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent.
  2. Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent. One sphere there is . . . where the apprehension of him is first-hand and direct; and that is the sphere of our own mind. J. Martineau.
  3. Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence,without the intervention of an agent.One sphere there is . . . where the apprehension of him is first-handand direct; and that is the sphere of our own mind. J. Martineau.
  4. j:100 a. Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent.