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

Primed :: Primed (imp. & p. p.) of Prim.

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

Prime :: Prime (a.) To mark with a prime mark.

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

Efficient :: Efficient (n.) An efficient cause; a prime mover.

Primeval :: Primeval (a.) Belonging to the first ages; pristine; original; primitive; primary; as, the primeval innocence of man..

Prime :: Prime (a.) First in excellence; of highest quality; as, prime wheat; a prime quality of cloth..

Bourgeois :: Bourgeois (n.) A size of type between long primer and brevier. See Type.

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..

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

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

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

Primerole :: Primerole (n.) See Primrose.

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

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

Premier :: Premier (n.) The first minister of state; the prime minister.

Primely :: Primely (adv.) In a prime manner; excellently.

Primevous :: Primevous (a.) Primeval.

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

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