Read full poem →Lest Flora angry at thy crime,
To kill her Infants in their prime,
Do quickly make th' Example Yours;
Dictionary Entry
prime
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/pɹaɪ̯m/Word FrequencyCommon (5.65)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓The first hour of daylight; the first canonical hour.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses prime to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“'Buy'n ony nigs, Kirke?' said the trader, inserting his arm in mine, and leading me away from the shanty: 'I've got a prime lot -- _prime_;' and he smacked his lips together at the last word, in the manner that is common to professional liquor tasters.”
“At that time, he added the title prime minister to his previous position as president.”
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Origin
Latin primus 'first'.
Common Phrases
minister primeministers primeimportance primemover primeexample prime. primeprime britishprime deputy
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Poetry examples for “prime”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →"'Here he comes, holds in mouth this time
--What may the thing be? Well, that's prime!
Now, did you ever? Reason reigns
Read full poem →And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.
