Definition of prime

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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..

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Second :: Second (a.) In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See Inch, and Prime, n., 8..
Diurnal :: Diurnal (a.) A small volume containing the daily service for the little hours, viz., prime, tierce, sext, nones, vespers, and compline..
Declination :: Declination (n.) The arc of the horizon, contained between the vertical plane and the prime vertical circle, if reckoned from the east or west, or between the meridian and the plane, reckoned from the north or south..
Depriment :: Depriment (a.) Serving to depress.
Prime :: Prime (a.) To mark with a prime mark.
Prime :: Prime (a.) To lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a surface), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall..
Tube :: Tube (n.) A priming tube, or friction primer. See under Priming, and Friction..
Prime :: Prime (a.) Marked or distinguished by a mark (') called a prime mark.
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.) First in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary.
Long Primer :: Long primer () A kind of type, in size between small pica and bourgeois..
Principal :: Principal (n.) A thing of chief or prime importance; something fundamental or especially conspicuous.
Paragon :: Paragon (n.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.
Primer :: Primer (n.) One who, or that which, primes.
Ogygian :: Ogygian (a.) Of or pertaining to Ogyges, a mythical king of ancient Attica, or to a great deluge in Attica in his days; hence, primeval; of obscure antiquity..
Abecedary :: Abecedary (n.) A primer; the first principle or rudiment of anything.
Advance :: Advance (v.) An addition to the price; rise in price or value; as, an advance on the prime cost of goods..
Imprimery :: Imprimery (n.) A printing establishment.
Pristine :: Pristine (a.) Belonging to the earliest period or state; original; primitive; primeval; as, the pristine state of innocence; the pristine manners of a people; pristine vigor..
Prime :: Prime (a.) The morning; specifically (R. C. Ch.), the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds..
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