Definition of prime

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

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Long Primer :: Long primer () A kind of type, in size between small pica and bourgeois..
Primeval :: Primeval (a.) Belonging to the first ages; pristine; original; primitive; primary; as, the primeval innocence of man..
Unessential :: Unessential (a.) Not essential; not of prime importance; not indispensable; unimportant.
Prime :: Prime (a.) To trim or prune, as trees..
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.
Abecedary :: Abecedary (n.) A primer; the first principle or rudiment of anything.
Hydraulics :: Hydraulics (n.) That branch of science, or of engineering, which treats of fluids in motion, especially of water, its action in rivers and canals, the works and machinery for conducting or raising it, its use as a prime mover, and the like..
Primer :: Primer (n.) A kind of type, of which there are two species; one, called long primer, intermediate in size between bourgeois and small pica [see Long primer]; the other, called great primer, larger than pica..
Prime :: Prime (v. i.) To be renewed, or as at first..
Load :: Load (v.) The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working.
Paragon :: Paragon (n.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.
Ogygian :: Ogygian (a.) Of or pertaining to Ogyges, a mythical king of ancient Attica, or to a great deluge in Attica in his days; hence, primeval; of obscure antiquity..
Prime :: Prime (a.) A prime number. See under Prime, a..
Prime :: Prime (v. i.) To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.
Prime :: Prime (a.) The morning; specifically (R. C. Ch.), the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds..
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.) Originally, a small prayer book for church service, containing the little office of the Virgin Mary; also, a work of elementary religious instruction..
Incindental :: Incindental (a.) Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses..
Deflour :: Deflour (v. t.) To take away the prime beauty and grace of; to rob of the choicest ornament.
Depriment :: Depriment (a.) Serving to depress.
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