n. the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

n. a number that has no factor but itself and 1

n. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

n. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

v. insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"

v. fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"

v. cover with a primer; apply a primer to

adj. used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"

adj. of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers; "prime number"

adj. first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"

adj. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"

n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

n. the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine

n. front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

n. the line along which opposing armies face each other

v. give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better"

v. give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"

v. accustom gradually to some action or attitude; "The child is taught to obey her parents"

v. prepare (someone) for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"

v. give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better"

v. give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"

v. accustom gradually to some action or attitude; "The child is taught to obey her parents"

adj. serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"

adj. most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"

adj. of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondhand; "primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a primary interest"

adj. most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"

adj. preceding all others in spatial position; "the foremost compartment of the ship"

adj. selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"

adj. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"

adj. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; "an optimum return on capital"; "optimal concentration of a drug"

adj. situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"

adj. representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist"

adj. preceding all others in time; "the premiere showing"

adj. first in order of birth; "the firstborn child"

adj. used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college); "a freshman senator"; "freshman year in high school or college"

adj. occurring at the beginning; "took the initial step toward reconciliation"

adj. first in time; "the oldest rocks on the planet"

adj. preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed; "the original inhabitants of the Americas"; "the book still has its original binding"; "restored the house to its original condition"; "the original performance of the opera"; "the original cast"; "retracted his original statement"

adj. first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"

adj. representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist"

adj. preceding all others in time; "the premiere showing"

adj. first in order of birth; "the firstborn child"

adj. used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college); "a freshman senator"; "freshman year in high school or college"

adj. occurring at the beginning; "took the initial step toward reconciliation"

adj. first in time; "the oldest rocks on the planet"

adj. preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed; "the original inhabitants of the Americas"; "the book still has its original binding"; "restored the house to its original condition"; "the original performance of the opera"; "the original cast"; "retracted his original statement"

adj. used of the first or originating agent; "prime mover"

adj. of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"

adj. distinguished from all others in excellence: "a banner year for the company"

adj. selected or chosen for special qualifications; "the blue-ribbon event of the season"

adj. exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield"

adj. holding first place in a contest; "a champion show dog"; "a prizewinning wine"

adj. of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "the school has excellent teachers"; "a first-class mind"

adj. of the highest quality or value; "gilt-edged securities"; "gilt-edged credentials"

adj. well above average in performance: "a good student"

adj. highest in quality

adj. absolutely first class and genuine; "pukka sahib"; "pukka quarters with a swarm of servants"

adj. marked by exceptional merit; "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"

adj. highest in excellence or achievement; "supreme among musicians"; "a supreme endxxeavor"; "supreme courage"

adj. excellent; best possible

adj. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

adj. skillfully constructed

adj. of low or inferior quality