(Northern England, Scotland) The first person to enter the home of a household on New Year's Day.
(Northern England, Scotland) The first person to enter the home of a household on New Year's Day.
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(Scotland) The practice, during Hogmanay, of visiting friends and family, especially to be the first person to cross a home's threshold after midnight on New Year's Eve bearing a small gift.
One who goes from door to door, first footing, on New Year's Eve.
(informal) Someone who is in the first year, or round, of something.
(informal, by extension) Someone who does something for the first time; a debutant or newbie.
(transitive, intransitive, chiefly, Scotland) To comprehend; understand.