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& s. [Lat. primarius, from primus =first; Fr. primaire; Sp. & Ital. primario.] A. As adjective: 1. First in order of time; primitive, first, original. 2. First in importance or dignity; principal, chief. 3. First in intention; original, radical. 4. Lowest in order; preparatory, elementary; as, primary schools. B. As substantive: I. Ordinary Language : prim, *prym, adj . [O. Fr. prim (fem. prime )= prime, first thin, slender, small, from Lat. primus first.] [PRIME.] Neat, formal, precise; cal offices are made. (U.S.) IMG:content-1523.png:[blocks in formation] prim, v. t. & i. [PRIM, a.] A. Trans.: To make prim; to deck out with great nicety or precisene , to prink. "She was primmed out. " - Richardson : Clari a , iii. 37. B. In trans.: To make one's self prim; to act in a prim or formal manner; to primp. "Tell dear Kitty not to prim up."-Madam D'Arblay : Diary , ii. 108.