Definition of prime

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

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Primeval :: Primeval (a.) Belonging to the first ages; pristine; original; primitive; primary; as, the primeval innocence of man..
A B C :: A B C () A primer for teaching the alphabet and first elements of reading.
Advance :: Advance (v.) An addition to the price; rise in price or value; as, an advance on the prime cost of goods..
Prime :: Prime (a.) An inch, as composed of twelve seconds in the duodecimal system; -- denoted by [']. See 2d Inch, n., 1..
Primero :: Primero (n.) A game at cards, now unknown..
Reprimer :: Reprimer (n.) A machine or implement for applying fresh primers to spent cartridge shells, so that the shells be used again..
Primitive :: Primitive (a.) Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first; as, primitive innocence; the primitive church..
Prime :: Prime (a.) First in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary.
Prime :: Prime (n.) The first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc.; hence, the dawn; the spring..
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.) 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.
Primer :: Primer (n.) One who, or that which, primes.
Prime :: Prime (v. i.) To be renewed, or as at first..
Paragon :: Paragon (n.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.
Primer :: Primer (a.) First; original; primary.
Load :: Load (v.) The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working.
Second :: Second (a.) In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See Inch, and Prime, n., 8..
Prime :: Prime (a.) Lecherous; lustful; lewd.
Prime :: Prime (a.) First in rank, degree, dignity, authority, or importance; as, prime minister..
Pristine :: Pristine (a.) Belonging to the earliest period or state; original; primitive; primeval; as, the pristine state of innocence; the pristine manners of a people; pristine vigor..
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