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

Horse Power :: Horse power () A unit of power, used in stating the power required to drive machinery, and in estimating the capabilities of animals or steam engines and other prime movers for doing work. It is the power required for the performance of work at the rate of 33,000 English units of work per minute; hence, it is the power that must be exerted in lifting 33,000 pounds at the rate of one foot per minute, or 550 pounds at the rate of one foot per second, or 55 pounds at the rate of ten feet per second

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

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

Primerole :: Primerole (n.) See Primrose.

Load :: Load (v.) The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working.

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

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

Mazarine :: Mazarine (a.) Of or pertaining to Cardinal Mazarin, prime minister of France, 1643-1661..

Absey-book :: Absey-book (n.) An A-B-C book; a primer.

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

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

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

Primer :: Primer (n.) Originally, a small prayer book for church service, containing the little office of the Virgin Mary; also, a work of elementary religious instruction..

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

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..

Prime :: Prime (a.) A prime number. See under Prime, a..

Prime :: Prime (n.) The spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength, or beauty; perfection..

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

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