prime

first in rank or degree

“an architect of premier rank”

“the prime minister”

used of the first or originating agent

“prime mover”

of superior grade

“choice wines”

“prime beef”

“prize carnations”

“quality paper”

of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers

“prime number”

being at the best stage of development

“{'source': 'Robert Browning', 'text': "our manhood's prime vigor"}”

a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing

“prime a cannon”

“prime a mine”

cover with a primer; apply a primer to

“They want to prime the doors”

fill with priming liquid

“prime a car engine”