What is first in rank, degree, dignity, authority, or importance; as, prime minister. "Prime virtues." Dryden called?
prime — First in rank, degree, dignity, authority, or importance; as, prime minister. "Prime virtues." Dryden. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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