- primer prim·er n
- ['praɪmə(r)]
1) (textbook) testo elementare2) (paint) vernice f base inv
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Primer — Prim er, n. [Originally, the book read at prime, the first canonical hour. LL. primae liber. See {Prime}, n., 4.] 1. Originally, a small prayer book for church service, containing the little office of the Virgin Mary; also, a work of elementary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Primer — Prim er, a. [OF. primer, primier, premier, F. premier. See {Premier}.] First; original; primary. [Obs.] The primer English kings. Drayton. [1913 Webster] {Primer fine} (O. Eng. Law), a fine due to the king on the writ or commencement of a suit by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Primer fine — Primer Prim er, a. [OF. primer, primier, premier, F. premier. See {Premier}.] First; original; primary. [Obs.] The primer English kings. Drayton. [1913 Webster] {Primer fine} (O. Eng. Law), a fine due to the king on the writ or commencement of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Primer seizin — Primer Prim er, a. [OF. primer, primier, premier, F. premier. See {Premier}.] First; original; primary. [Obs.] The primer English kings. Drayton. [1913 Webster] {Primer fine} (O. Eng. Law), a fine due to the king on the writ or commencement of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Primer — Prim er, n. One who, or that which, primes; specifically, an instrument or device for priming; esp., a cap, tube, or water containing percussion powder or other compound for igniting a charge of gunpowder. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prim|er — prim|er1 «PRIHM uhr; British for 1, 2, 4 PRY muhr», noun. 1. a first book in reading. 2. a first book; beginner s book: »a primer in arithmetic. 3. either of two sizes of printing type, great primer, 18 point type, or long primer, 10 point type.… … Useful english dictionary
primer — prim|er [ˈpraımə US ər] n 1.) [U and C] paint that you put on the surface of wood, metal etc before you put on the main layer of paint 2.) a tube that contains explosive and is used to fire a gun or explode a bomb 3.) AmE a book that contains… … Dictionary of contemporary English
primer seisin — ˈprimə(r), īmə(r) noun Etymology: Middle English primer cession, primer season, from primer (II) + cession, season, alteration of seisine seisin more at seisin : a right of the crown to exact from the heir of a tenant in capite seised of a knight … Useful english dictionary
primer — primer1 [prim′ər; ] Brit [ prī′mər] n. [ME prymer < ML primarius < L primus, first: see PRIME] 1. a simple book for teaching reading to beginners 2. a textbook giving the first principles of any subject 3. see GREAT PRIMER primer2 [prī … English World dictionary
primer — prim|er [ praımər ] noun 1. ) uncount a substance used for preparing a surface for paint 2. ) / prImEr / count a book that gives very simple instructions or basic information about something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
primer — prim·er … English syllables
