first in rank or degree
used of the first or originating agent
of superior grade
being at the best stage of development
"our manhood's prime vigor- Robert Browning"
of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
"prime number"
a number that has no factor but itself and 1
the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
the second canonical hour
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
"prime a cannon"
fill with priming liquid
"prime a car engine"
cover with a primer
"apply a primer to"
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"def": "of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers",
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{
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"def": "a number that has no factor but itself and 1",
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"def": "the second canonical hour",
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"def": "insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing",
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"def": "fill with priming liquid",
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{
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}