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    • prime :insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
      • prime a cannon|prime a mine

    • prime :first in rank or degree
      • an architect of premier rank|the prime minister

    • prime :used of the first or originating agent
      • prime mover

    • prime :fill with priming liquid
      • prime a car engine

    • prime :of superior grade
      • choice wines|prime beef|prize carnations|quality paper|select peaches

    • prime :of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
      • prime number

    • prime :being at the best stage of development
      • our manhood's prime vigor

    • prime :a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself

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