PRIME

Nov 22, 2022

Adjective: of first importance; main

Adjective: of the best possible quality; excellent

Adjective: (of a number) divisible only by itself and unity (e.g. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11)

Noun: the state or time of greatest vigour or success in a person's life

Noun: a service forming part of the Divine Office of the Western Church, traditionally said at the first hour of the day (i.e. 6 a.m.), but now little used

Noun: a prime number

Noun: a symbol (ʹ) written after a letter or symbol as a distinguishing mark or after a figure as a symbol for minutes or feet

Noun: the first of eight parrying positions, used to protect the upper inside of the body, with the sword hand at head height in pronation and the tip of the blade pointing downwards

Noun: a special section in a cycle race, attracting a special prize

Verb: make (something) ready for use or action

Verb: prepare (someone) for a situation, typically by supplying them with relevant information