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Prime :: Prime (a.) The first of the chief guards.

A B C :: A B C () A primer for teaching the alphabet and first elements of reading.

Prime :: Prime (a.) To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to post; to coach; as, to prime a witness; the boys are primed for mischief..

Premier :: Premier (n.) The first minister of state; the prime minister.

Motor :: Motor (n.) A prime mover; a machine by means of which a source of power, as steam, moving water, electricity, etc., is made available for doing mechanical work..

Primrose :: Primrose (a.) An early flowering plant of the genus Primula (P. vulgaris) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also primerole, primerolles..

Primely :: Primely (adv.) In a prime manner; excellently.

Reprimer :: Reprimer (n.) A machine or implement for applying fresh primers to spent cartridge shells, so that the shells be used again..

Primely :: Primely (adv.) At first; primarily.

Prime :: Prime (a.) A prime number. See under Prime, a..

Hornbook :: Hornbook (n.) The first book for children, or that from which in former times they learned their letters and rudiments; -- so called because a sheet of horn covered the small, thin board of oak, or the slip of paper, on which the alphabet, digits, and often the Lord's Prayer, were written or printed; a primer..

Primeness :: Primeness (n.) The quality or state of being first.

Prime :: Prime (a.) To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge..

Prime :: Prime (v. i.) To work so that foaming occurs from too violent ebullition, which causes water to become mixed with, and be carried along with, the steam that is formed; -- said of a steam boiler..

Tube :: Tube (n.) A priming tube, or friction primer. See under Priming, and Friction..

Primer :: Primer (n.) A small elementary book for teaching children to read; a reading or spelling book for a beginner.

Primevous :: Primevous (a.) Primeval.

Prime :: Prime (v. i.) To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.

English :: English (n.) A kind of printing type, in size between Pica and Great Primer. See Type..

Imprimery :: Imprimery (n.) A print; impression.

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