Definition of Prime

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

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

(a.)
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.)
Early; blooming; being in the first stage.
  

(a.)
First in excellence; of highest quality; as, prime wheat; a prime quality of cloth.
  

(a.)
First in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary.
  

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

(a.)
Lecherous; lustful; lewd.
  

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

(a.)
The first of the chief guards.
  

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

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

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

(a.)
To mark with a prime mark.
  

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

(a.)
To trim or prune, as trees.
  

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

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

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

(v. i.)
To be renewed, or as at first.
  

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

(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.
  

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prime
\prime\, a. (math.) (a) divisible by no number except itself or unity; as, 7 is a prime number. (b) having no common factor; -- used with to; as, 12 is prime to 25.
prime
\prime\ (?), n.
1. the first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc.; hence, the dawn; the spring. in the very prime of the world. hope waits upon the flowery prime.
2. the spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength, or beauty; perfection. "cut off in their prime." --eustace. "the prime of youth."
3. that which is first in quantity; the most excellent portion; the best part. give him always of the prime.
4. [f. prime, ll. prima (sc. hora). see prime, a.] the morning; specifically (r. c. ch.), the first canonical hour, succeeding to lauds. early and late it rung, at evening and at prime.
note: originally, prime denoted the first quarter of the artificial day, reckoned from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. afterwards, it denoted the end of the first quarter, that is, 9 a. m. specifically, it denoted the first canonical hour, as now. chaucer uses it in all these senses, and also in the sense of def. 1, above. they sleep till that it was pryme large.
5. (fencing) the first of the chief guards.
6. (chem.) 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. [obs. or archaic]
7. (arith.) a prime number. see under prime, a.
8. an inch, as composed of twelve seconds in the duodecimal system; -- denoted by [?]. see 2d inch, n., 1.
prime
of the moon, the new moon at its first appearance.
prime
\prime\ (?), a. [f., fr. l. primus first, a superl. corresponding to the compar. prior former. see prior, a., foremost, former, and cf. prim, a., primary, prince.] 1. first in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary. "prime forests." she was not the prime cause, but i myself.
note: in this sense the word is nearly superseded by primitive, except in the phrase prime cost.
2. first in rank, degree, dignity, authority, or importance; as, prime minister. "prime virtues."
3. first in excellence; of highest quality; as, prime wheat; a prime quality of cloth.
4. early; blooming; being in the first stage. [poetic] his starry helm, unbuckled, showed him prime in manhood where youth ended.
5. lecherous; lustful; lewd. [obs.]
6. marked or distinguished by a mark (?) called a prime mark.
prime
and ultimate ratio. (math.). see ultimate.
prime
conductor. (elec.) see under conductor.
prime
factor (arith.), a factor which is a prime number.
prime
figure (geom.), a figure which can not be divided into any other figure more simple than itself, as a triangle, a pyramid, etc.
prime
meridian (astron.), the meridian from which longitude is reckoned, as the meridian of greenwich or washington.
prime
minister, the responsible head of a ministry or executive government; applied particularly to that of england.
prime
mover. (mech.) (a) a natural agency applied by man to the production of power. especially: muscular force; the weight and motion of fluids, as water and air; heat obtained by chemical combination, and applied to produce changes in the volume and pressure of steam, air, or other fluids; and electricity, obtained by chemical action, and applied to produce alternation of magnetic force. (b) an engine, or machine, the object of which is to receive and modify force and motion as supplied by some natural source, and apply them to drive other machines; as a water wh

Blaendrwyth = n. prime solvent

Cynnod = n. prime mark

Cynnodiad = n. prime mark

Cynt = a. first, earliest, prime, ad. formerly, before

Cynteig = a. prime, or primal

Prif = a. prime, principal, chief

Prifnod = n. prime point; epoch

Prifsymudai = n. prime mover

rank, lecherous

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Noun
1. a number that has no factor but itself and 1
(synonym) prime quantity
(hypernym) number
(hyponym) prime number
2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
(synonym) flower, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
(hyponym) golden age
3. the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
(hypernym) canonical hour
4. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
(synonym) prime of life
(hypernym) adulthood, maturity

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Verb
1. insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
(hypernym) fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
(derivation) fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
2. cover with a primer; apply a primer to
(synonym) ground, undercoat
(hypernym) paint
(derivation) flat coat, ground, primer, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat
3. fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"
(hypernym) fill, fill up, make full

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Adjective
1. first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"
(synonym) premier(a), prime(a)
(similar) first
2. used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"
(synonym) prime(a)
(similar) first
3. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
(synonym) choice, prime(a), prize, quality, select
(similar) superior
4. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number"
(pertainym) prime number
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
5. at the best stage; "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning
(similar) mature

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1. To paint bare metal with primer to prevent rusting. A second color (often different from the prime color) is painted over the primer.
2. Pronounced PREEM, a stage in a bicycle race.

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The video signal or its components are correctly referred to by the various terms Y, R-Y, G,  Cb, etc. without the apostrophe or "prime symbol" when the signal has not been modified to compensate for the gamma of the picture tube. The prime symbol is added, as in Y', Cb', etc. to refer to a video signal after gamma compensation. Prime Disclaimer -- To simplify things, all of the descriptions on this web site ignore the gamma compensation, and the terms Y, R-Y, etc. are used without the apostrophe throughout. This represents a slight dumbing down and departure from correctness of the material on this web site.

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Hoffend's Prime, Blended Scotch Whisky

By: Glen Bervie Scotch Whisky Co. (Edinburgh & London, U.K.)

Prime Blend Old, Blended Scotch Whisky

By: C. Cotton (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Prime Malt Single Pot Still Selection No.1, 15 YO, Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Prime Malt Single Pot Still Selection No.2, 13 YO, Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky
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Prime Malt Reverence 30 YO Macallan, Single Malt Scotch Whisky

By: Munro Watson & Co. (Glasgow, Scotland)

The action of filling a pump casing with water to remove the air. Most pumps must be primed before startup or they will not pump any water.

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