PREMEDITATION
Pre*med`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. praemeditatio: cf. F. préméditation.]
Defn: The act of meditating or contriving beforehand; previous deliberation; forethought.
PREMERIT
Pre*mer"it, v. t.
Defn: To merit or deserve beforehand. [Obs.] Eikon Basi
PREMIAL; PREMIANT
Pre"mi*al, Pre"mi*ant, a. Etym: [L. praemialis. See Premium.]
Defn: Serving to reward; rewarding. [R.] Baxter.
PREMICES
Prem"i*ces, n. pl. Etym: [F. prémices, L. primitiae. See Primitia.]
Defn: First fruits. [Obs.] Dryden.
PREMIER Pre"mi*er, a. Etym: [F. premier, fr. L. primarius of the first rank, principal, fr. primus the first. See Primary, Prime, a.]
1. First; chief; principal; as, the premier place; premier minister. Camden. Swift.