"prime" in the noun sense
1. prime, prime quantity
a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself
2. flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
3. prime
the second canonical hour about 6 a.m.
4. prime, prime of life
the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
"prime" in the verb sense
1. prime
insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
"prime a cannon"
"prime a mine"
2. prime, ground, undercoat
cover with a primer apply a primer to
3. prime
fill with priming liquid
"prime a car engine"
"prime" in the adjective sense
1. premier, prime
first in rank or degree
"an architect of premier rank"
"the prime minister"
2. prime
used of the first or originating agent
"prime mover"
3. choice, prime, prize, quality, select
of superior grade
"choice wines"
"prime beef"
"prize carnations"
"quality paper"
"select peaches"
4. prime
of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
"prime number"
5. prime, meridian
being at the best stage of development
"our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning
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