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1Prime — can refer to: * Prime number, an integer greater than 1 which is only divisible by 1 and itself * Prime (symbol), the ′ mark ** 3′ end and 5′ end ( three prime end , five prime end ) in biochemistry * Prime (liturgy), a liturgical office (service …
2Prime — 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… …
3Prime — 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. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] In the very prime of the world. Hooker. [1913 Webster] Hope waits upon the flowery… …
4Prime — Prime, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Primed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Priming}.] [From {Prime}, a.] 1. To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge. [1913 Webster] 2. To lay the first color, coating, or preparation… …
5Prime — Prime, v. i. 1. To be renewed, or as at first. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Night s bashful empress, though she often wane, As oft repeats her darkness, primes again. Quarles. [1913 Webster] 2. To serve as priming for the charge of a gun. [1913 Webster] …
6PRIME — s. f. Jeu où l on ne donne que quatre cartes. Il y a deux sortes de prime : la grande prime, la petite prime. Jouer à la prime. Il a perdu son argent à la petite prime. Avoir prime, Avoir ses quatre cartes de couleur différente. PRIME, signifie …
7prime — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English prīm, from Latin prima hora first hour Date: before 12th century 1. a. often capitalized the second of the canonical hours b. the first hour of the day usually considered either as 6 a.m. or the …
8Prime HD — Infobox TV channel name = Prime HD logofile = Prime HD.jpg logosize = 180px logoalt = Prime HD Logo launch = October 29, 2007 picture format = 1080i (HDTV) country = Aus slogan = Briging It Home The Difference Is Clear broadcast area = Regional… …
9PRIME — adj. des deux genres Ancien mot qui signifiait Premier et qui n’est plus employé que dans les locutions suivantes : De prime abord, Du premier abord, au premier abord. De prime abord, je le pris pour un autre. De prime saut, Subitement, tout d’un …
10PRIME — s. f. T. de Liturgie cathol. La première des heures canoniales. Chanter prime. Réciter prime. Dire prime. Assister à prime …
