noun
                                                an introductory textbook
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
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                                                noun
                                                the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
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                                                adjective
                                                affectedly dainty or refined
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                                                adjective
                                                exaggeratedly proper
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                                                                                                        - my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                first in rank or degree
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                                                                                                                                                                        premier(a)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                prime(a)
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
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                                                                                                        - an architect of premier rank
- the prime minister
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                used of the first or originating agent
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                                                                                                                                                                        prime(a)
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
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                                                                                                        - prime mover
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                of superior grade
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                                                                                                        - choice wines
- prime beef
- prize carnations
- quality paper
- select peaches
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
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                                                                                                        - prime number
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                being at the best stage of development
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                                                                                                        - our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning