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P — Preternaturally to Problem (Part 5 of 11)

Prima facie. [L.] At first sight, on the first view.

Primal, a. First, original.

Primarily, ad. Originally, in the first place, in a primary manner.

Primary, a.

    1. Primitive, aboriginal, original, primordial, primeval, pristine, first, earliest.
    2. Chief, principal, main.
    3. Elementary, preparatory.
    4. Radical, original.

Primate, n. Archbishop, metropolitan.

Primateship, n. Primacy.

Prime, a.

    1. First, original, primitive, primal, primeval, primordial, pristine, aboriginal.
    2. Highest, chief, principal.
    3. Early, blooming.
    4. First-rate, capital, excellent.

Prime, n.

    1. Beginning, opening, first part, earliest stage, dawn, morning.
    2. Youth, spring of life, early days.
    3. Perfection, flower, greatest beauty, health, or strength, best days, cream.

Prime minister. Premier.

Primeval, a. Original, primitive, primordial, pristine.

Primitive, a.

    1. Original, primeval, primal, primordial, aboriginal, prime, primary, pristine, first.