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Prime :: Prime (v. i.) To be renewed, or as at first..

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..

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

Depriment :: Depriment (a.) Serving to depress.

Prime :: Prime (a.) Marked or distinguished by a mark (') called a prime mark.

Primacy :: Primacy (a.) The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc., hence, excellency; supremacy..

Primrose :: Primrose (a.) An early flowering plant of the genus Primula (P. vulgaris) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the yellow-flowered, etc. Formerly called also primerole, primerolles..

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

Primero :: Primero (n.) A game at cards, now unknown..

Primevous :: Primevous (a.) Primeval.

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

Hornbook :: Hornbook (n.) The first book for children, or that from which in former times they learned their letters and rudiments; -- so called because a sheet of horn covered the small, thin board of oak, or the slip of paper, on which the alphabet, digits, and often the Lord's Prayer, were written or printed; a primer..

Deflour :: Deflour (v. t.) To take away the prime beauty and grace of; to rob of the choicest ornament.

Prime :: Prime (a.) Lecherous; lustful; lewd.

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

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

Prime :: Prime (v. i.) To work so that foaming occurs from too violent ebullition, which causes water to become mixed with, and be carried along with, the steam that is formed; -- said of a steam boiler..

Prime :: Prime (v. i.) To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.

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

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

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