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Inch :: Inch (n.) A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as among mechanics. It was also formerly divided into twelve parts, called lines, and originally into three parts, called barleycorns, its length supposed to have been determined from three grains of barley placed end to end lengthwise. It is also sometimes called a prime ('), composed of twelve seconds (''), as in the duodecimal system of arithmetic..

Diurnal :: Diurnal (a.) A small volume containing the daily service for the little hours, viz., prime, tierce, sext, nones, vespers, and compline..

Prime :: Prime (a.) First in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary.

Paragon :: Paragon (n.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.

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

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

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

Imprimery :: Imprimery (n.) A printing establishment.

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

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..

Prime :: Prime (a.) To trim or prune, as trees..

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..

Primeness :: Primeness (n.) The quality or state of being prime, or excellent..

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

Primevally :: Primevally (adv.) In a primeval manner; in or from the earliest times; originally.

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

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..

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..

Abecedary :: Abecedary (n.) A primer; the first principle or rudiment of anything.

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

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