Firsthand (sometimes first hand or first-hand) means obtained directly from the

primary source In the study of history as an academic discipline, a primary source (also called an original source) is an Artifact (archaeology), artifact, document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, recording, or any other source of information that was cre ...

. The phrase may also refer to: * ''First Hand'' (album), the debut album released by Steven Curtis Chapman * ''Firsthand'' (TV series), a 2015 documentary series by Canadian network CBC *

First hand (card player) Card players are those participating in a card game. Various names are given to card players based on their role or position. Position Games of Anglo-American origin In games of Anglo-American origin played in English-speaking countries, ...

, the player next to the dealer who starts the bidding or play in a card game.

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