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Prime :: Prime (n.) That which is first in quantity; the most excellent portion; the best part.

Prime :: Prime (a.) Any number expressing the combining weight or equivalent of any particular element; -- so called because these numbers were respectively reduced to their lowest relative terms on the fixed standard of hydrogen as 1.

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

Bourgeois :: Bourgeois (n.) A size of type between long primer and brevier. See Type.

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..

Passee :: Passee (a.) Past; gone by; hence, past one's prime; worn; faded; as, a passee belle..

Long Primer :: Long primer () A kind of type, in size between small pica and bourgeois..

Prime :: Prime (a.) First in excellence; of highest quality; as, prime wheat; a prime quality of cloth..

Prime :: Prime (a.) Early; blooming; being in the first stage.

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

Absey-book :: Absey-book (n.) An A-B-C book; a primer.

Prime :: Prime (a.) The morning; specifically (R. C. Ch.), the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds..

Prime :: Prime (a.) An inch, as composed of twelve seconds in the duodecimal system; -- denoted by [']. See 2d Inch, n., 1..

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..

Primer :: Primer (n.) One who, or that which, primes.

Primer :: Primer (n.) Originally, a small prayer book for church service, containing the little office of the Virgin Mary; also, a work of elementary religious instruction..

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

Primer :: Primer (a.) First; original; primary.

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

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

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