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Prime :: Prime (a.) Any number expressing the combining weight or equivalent of any particular element; -- so called because these numbers were respectively reduced to their lowest relative terms on the fixed standard of hydrogen as 1.

Tube :: Tube (n.) A priming tube, or friction primer. See under Priming, and Friction..

Inch :: Inch (n.) A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as among mechanics. It was also formerly divided into twelve parts, called lines, and originally into three parts, called barleycorns, its length supposed to have been determined from three grains of barley placed end to end lengthwise. It is also sometimes called a prime ('), composed of twelve seconds (''), as in the duodecimal system of arithmetic..

Prime :: Prime (#) Donne (#) (pl. ) of Prima donn.

Prime :: Prime (v. i.) To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.

Passee :: Passee (a.) Past; gone by; hence, past one's prime; worn; faded; as, a passee belle..

Prime :: Prime (a.) Early; blooming; being in the first stage.

Prime :: Prime (n.) The spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength, or beauty; perfection..

Horse Power :: Horse power () A unit of power, used in stating the power required to drive machinery, and in estimating the capabilities of animals or steam engines and other prime movers for doing work. It is the power required for the performance of work at the rate of 33,000 English units of work per minute; hence, it is the power that must be exerted in lifting 33,000 pounds at the rate of one foot per minute, or 550 pounds at the rate of one foot per second, or 55 pounds at the rate of ten feet per second

Pride :: Pride (n.) Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life..

Imprimery :: Imprimery (n.) The art of printing.

Prime :: Prime (a.) Lecherous; lustful; lewd.

Unessential :: Unessential (a.) Not essential; not of prime importance; not indispensable; unimportant.

Imprimery :: Imprimery (n.) A printing establishment.

Prime :: Prime (v. i.) To work so that foaming occurs from too violent ebullition, which causes water to become mixed with, and be carried along with, the steam that is formed; -- said of a steam boiler..

Prime :: Prime (a.) To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to post; to coach; as, to prime a witness; the boys are primed for mischief..

Primer :: Primer (n.) an instrument or device for priming; esp., a cap, tube, or water containing percussion powder or other compound for igniting a charge of gunpowder..

Paragon :: Paragon (n.) A size of type between great primer and double pica. See the Note under Type.

Load :: Load (v.) The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working.

Imprimery :: Imprimery (n.) A print; impression.

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