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cover with a primer; apply a primer to

a number that has no factor but itself and 1

the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

at the best stage; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning

insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"

fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"

used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"

cover with a primer; apply a primer to

a number that has no factor but itself and 1

the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

at the best stage; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning

(math) of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number"

insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"

fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"

used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"

Divisible by no number except itself or unity; as, 7 is a prime number.

First in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary.

First in rank, degree, dignity, authority, or importance; as, prime minister.

Early; blooming; being in the first stage.

Lecherous; lustful; lewd.

Marked or distinguished by a mark (') called a prime mark.

The first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc.; hence, the dawn; the spring.

The spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength, or beauty; perfection.

That which is first in quantity; the most excellent portion; the best part.

The morning; specifically (R. C. Ch.), the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds.

The first of the chief guards.

Any number expressing the combining weight or equivalent of any particular element; -- so called because these numbers were respectively reduced to their lowest relative terms on the fixed standard of hydrogen as 1.

A prime number. See under Prime, a.

An inch, as composed of twelve seconds in the duodecimal system; -- denoted by [']. See 2d Inch, n., 1.

To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge.

To lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a surface), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall.

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

To trim or prune, as trees.

To mark with a prime mark.

To be renewed, or as at first.

To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.

Having no common factor; - used with to; as, 12 is prime to 25.

Divisible by no number except itself or unity; as, 7 is a prime number.

Having no common factor; - used with to; as, 12 is prime to 25.

First in order of rank, time, or importance; first in excellence; original; early; excellent; not to be divided by any number but itself and one; as, 13 is a prime number.

To prepare for firing, as a gun; to put into good working condition; to instruct as to what must be said; as, to prime a witness with evidence.

Primely.

First, in order of time, rank, or importance: chief: excellent: original: early.

The beginning: the dawn: the spring: the best part: the height of perfection.

To put powder on the nipple of a firearm: to lay on the first coating of color.

To serve for the charge of a gun.

First, in time or importance; chief; excellent.

The beginning; dawn; spring; best part; highest perfection.

To put powder in the pan of a gun; lay on the first coating of paint.

To make ready; supply with priming.

First; chief; vigorous; excellent.

The period between youth and age; fulness of vigor; full perfection.

The beginning of anything.

n. The first part ; beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, &c. ; hence, the dawn, the spring;-the spring of life; youth ; hence, full health, strength, or beauty ;-that which is first in quality : best portion ;-the first canonical hour succeeding to lauds.