prime

Definitions

1. 1adjective

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

2. 2adjective

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

3. 3adjective

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

4. 4adjective

   Early; blooming; being in the first stage.

5. 5adjective

   Lecherous; lustful; lewd.

6. 6adjective

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

7. 7noun

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

8. 8noun

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

9. 9noun

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

10. 10adjective

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

11. 11adjective

    The first of the chief guards.

12. 12adjective

    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.

13. 13adjective

    A prime number. See under Prime.

14. 14adjective

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

15. 15adjective

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

16. 16adjective

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

17. 17adjective

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

18. 18adjective

    To trim or prune, as trees.

19. 19adjective

    To mark with a prime mark.

20. 20intransitive verb

    To be renewed, or as at first.

21. 21intransitive verb

    To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.

22. 22intransitive verb

    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.

23. 23noun

    a number that has no factor but itself and 1

24. 24noun

    the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

25. 25noun

    the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

26. 26noun

    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

    Synonyms

    bloomblossomefflorescenceflowerflushheydaypeak
27. 27verb

    insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing

    "prime a cannon"

    "prime a mine"

28. 28verb

    fill with priming liquid

    "prime a car engine"

29. 29verb

    cover with a primer; apply a primer to

    Synonyms

    groundundercoat
30. 30adjective

    first in rank or degree

    "an architect of premier rank"

    "the prime minister"

    Synonyms

    premier
31. 31adjective

    used of the first or originating agent

    "prime mover"

32. 32adjective

    being at the best stage of development- Robert Browning

    "our manhood's prime vigor"

    Synonyms

    meridian
33. 33adjective

    of superior grade

    "choice wines"

    "prime beef"

    Synonyms

    choiceprizequalityselect
34. 34adjective

    of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers

    "prime number"