PRIM
Prim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Primmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Primming.]
Defn: To deck with great nicety; to arrange with affected preciseness; to prink.
PRIM
Prim, v. i.
Defn: To dress or act smartly. [R.]
PRIMACY
Pri"ma*cy, n. Etym: [LL. primatia, fr. L. primas, -atis, one of the
first or principal, chief, fr. primus first: cf. F. primatie. See
Prime, a.]
1. The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc., hence, excellency; supremacy. [R.] De Quincey.
2. The office, rank, or character of a primate; the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church; the office or dignity of an archbishop; as, the primacy of England.
PRIMA DONNA
Pri"ma don"na; pl. E. Prima donnas, It. Prime Donne. Etym: [It., fr.
primo, prima, the first + donna lady, mistress. See Prime, a., and
Donna.]
Defn: The first or chief female singer in an opera.
PRIMA FACIE Pri"ma fa"ci*e. Etym: [L., from abl. of primus first + abl. of facies appearance.]