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prime Definition
(a)
of
or
relating
to
or
being
an
integer
that
cannot
be
factored
into
other
integers
; "
prime
number
"
(n)
a
number
that
has
no
factor
but
itself
and
1
(n)
the
period
of
greatest
prosperity
or
productivity
(n)
the
second
canonical
hour
;
about
6
a
.
m
.
(n)
the
time
of
maturity
when
power
and
vigor
are
greatest
(s)
at
the
best
stage
; "
our
manhood
''
s
prime
vigor
"-
Robert
Browning
(v)
insert
a
primer
into
(
a
gun
,
mine
,
charge
,
etc
.)
preparatory
to
detonation
or
firing
; "
prime
a
cannon
"; "
prime
a
mine
"
(v)
cover
with
a
primer
;
apply
a
primer
to
(v)
fill
with
priming
liquid
; "
prime
a
car
engine
"
prime Synonyms
bloom
blossom
efflorescence
flower
flush
ground
heyday
peak
prime
prime of life
prime quantity
undercoat
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