Defn: At first view; on the first appearance. Prima facie evidence (of a fact) (Law), evidence which is sufficient to establish the fact unless rebutted. Bouvier.
PRIMAGE
Pri"mage (; 48), n. Etym: [F.] (Com.)
Defn: A charge in addition to the freight; originally, a gratuity to the captain for his particular care of the goods (sometimes called hat money), but now belonging to the owners or freighters of the vessel, unless by special agreement the whole or part is assigned to the captain. Homans.
PRIMAL Pri"mal, a. Etym: [LL. primalis, fr. L. primus the first. See Prime, a.]
Defn: First; primary; original; chief.
It hath the primal eldest curse upon it. Shak.
The primal duties shine aloft like stars. Wordsworth.
PRIMALITY
Pri*mal"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being primal. [Obs.]
PRIMARILY
Pri"ma*ri*ly, adv.
Defn: In a primary manner; in the first place; in the first place; in the first intention; originally.
PRIMARINESS
Pri"ma*ri*ness, n.