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Principal :: Principal (n.) A thing of chief or prime importance; something fundamental or especially conspicuous.

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

Primer :: Primer (n.) an instrument or device for priming; esp., a cap, tube, or water containing percussion powder or other compound for igniting a charge of gunpowder..

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

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

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

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 be renewed, or as at first..

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

Primer :: Primer (n.) A small elementary book for teaching children to read; a reading or spelling book for a beginner.

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

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

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

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

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

Pride :: Pride (n.) Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life..

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

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

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

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