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prime
Noun
- (n) prime, prime quantity (a number that has no factor but itself and 1)
- (n) flower , prime, peak , heyday , bloom , blossom , efflorescence , flush (the period of greatest prosperity or productivity)
- (n) prime (the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.)
- (n) prime, prime of life (the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest)
Verb
- (v) prime (insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing) "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
- (v) prime, ground , undercoat (cover with a primer; apply a primer to)
- (v) prime (fill with priming liquid) "prime a car engine"
Adjective
- (adj) premier , prime (first in rank or degree) "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"
- (adj) prime (used of the first or originating agent) "prime mover"
- (adj) choice , prime, prize , quality , select (of superior grade) "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
- (adj) prime (of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers) "prime number"
- (adj) prime, meridian (being at the best stage of development) "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning
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