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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..

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

Prime :: Prime (a.) To lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a surface), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall..

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

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

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.

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

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..

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

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..

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

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..

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 excellence; of highest quality; as, prime wheat; a prime quality of cloth..

Prime :: Prime (a.) To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to post; to coach; as, to prime a witness; the boys are primed for mischief..

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

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

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