Coming before the indefinite article and an attributive adjective. (Now largely merged with moderative senses, below.) [from 17th c.]
With plain adjectives, past participles, and adverbs. [from 18th c.]
Coming before the definite article and an attributive superlative. [from 18th c.]
Before a noun preceded by an indefinite article; now often with ironic implications that the noun in question is particularly noteworthy or remarkable. [from 18th c.]
Before a noun preceded by the definite article. [from 18th c.]
(now rare) With prepositional or adverbial phrases. [from 18th c.]
