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

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

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

Advance :: Advance (v.) An addition to the price; rise in price or value; as, an advance on the prime cost of goods..

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..

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..

Primevous :: Primevous (a.) Primeval.

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..

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

Prime :: Prime (a.) To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge..

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

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

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

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

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

Unessential :: Unessential (a.) Not essential; not of prime importance; not indispensable; unimportant.

Colorist :: Colorist (n.) One who colors; an artist who excels in the use of colors; one to whom coloring is of prime importance.

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

Incindental :: Incindental (a.) Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses..

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

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