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