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Primeness :: Primeness (n.) The quality or state of being prime, or excellent..

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..

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.) To mark with a prime mark.

Premier :: Premier (n.) The first minister of state; the prime minister.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recapper :: Recapper (n.) A tool used for applying a fresh percussion cap or primer to a cartridge shell in reloading it.

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

Primely :: Primely (adv.) In a prime manner; excellently.

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..

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

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

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

Primevous :: Primevous (a.) Primeval.

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