Definition of prime

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

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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.
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..
Primeness :: Primeness (n.) The quality or state of being prime, or excellent..
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..
Mazarine :: Mazarine (a.) Of or pertaining to Cardinal Mazarin, prime minister of France, 1643-1661..
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.) First in rank, degree, dignity, authority, or importance; as, prime minister..
Imprimery :: Imprimery (n.) A printing establishment.
Prime :: Prime (a.) To mark with a prime mark.
Primevous :: Primevous (a.) Primeval.
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..
Primer :: Primer (a.) First; original; primary.
Declination :: Declination (n.) The arc of the horizon, contained between the vertical plane and the prime vertical circle, if reckoned from the east or west, or between the meridian and the plane, reckoned from the north or south..
Pride :: Pride (n.) Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life..
Primed :: Primed (imp. & p. p.) of Prim.
Premier :: Premier (n.) The first minister of state; the prime minister.
Prime :: Prime (a.) To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge..
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