2. Most ancient; — said of the peer bearing the oldest title of his degree.

PREMIER
Pre"mi*er, n.

Defn: The first minister of state; the prime minister.

PREMIERE Pre*mière", a. fem. [F., prop. fem. of premier first. See Premier, a.]

Defn: First; chief; as, a première danseuse. — n. fem.; pl. -mières
(F. pre*myâr").
(a) The leading woman of a group, esp. in a theatrical cast.
(b) A first performance, as of a play; a first night.

PREMIERSHIP
Pre"mi*er*ship, n.

Defn: The office of the premier.

PREMILLENNIAL
Pre`mil*len"ni*al, a

Defn: , Previous to the millennium.

PREMIOUS
Pre"mi*ous, a. Etym: [L. praemiosus, fr. praemium a premium.]