LA 8
Terms
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- Primus <L.
- "first"
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premier
premiership, n. -
adj. First in time or importance.
n. A prime minister or head of state. - primate
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n. 1. An archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others.
2. A member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans. - prime
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n. First in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time.
adj. Chief; most important.
tr v. To prepare something or someone for use or action. -
primeval [aevum < L."age"]
primevally, adv. - adj. Belonging to the first ages; ancient.
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primordial
[ordiri <L "to begin"]
primordially, adv. - adj. Primeval; original; fundamental.
- post <L.
- "after"
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posterior
posteriorly, adv.
Antonym; anterior - adj. Situated behind or at the back.
- posterity
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n. 1. Future generations.
2. A person's descendants. -
posthumous [humus<L. "earth"]
posthumously, adv. - adj. Ocuring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death.