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PRIMUS
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<L. "first"
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premier
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adj. First in time or importance.
n. A prime minister or head of state. premiership, n. |
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primate
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n. 1) An archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others.
2) A member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans. |
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prime
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n. First in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time.
adj. Chief; most important. tr. v. To prepare something or someone for use or action. |
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primeval
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adj. Belonging to the first ages; ancient.
[primus + aevum <L "age"] |
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primordial
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adj. Primeval; original; fundamental.
primordially, adv. [primus + ordiri <L "to begin"] |
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POST
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<L. "after"
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posterior
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adj. Situated behind or at the back.
n. The buttocks. posteriorly, adv. |
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posterity
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n. 1) Future generations.
2) A person's descendants. |
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posthumous
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adj. Occurring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death.
posthumuosly, adv. [post + humus <L "earth"] |
