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| PRIEDIEU | | n. (pl. Prie-dieux pronunc. Same) kneeling-desk for prayer. [french, = pray god] | |
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| PRIMEVAL | | adj. - of the first age of the world.
- ancient, primitive. primevally adv. [latin: related to *prime1, aevum age] | |
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| PRIMROSE | | n. - a wild plant bearing pale yellow spring flowers. B its flower.
- pale yellow colour. [french and medieval latin, = first rose]
- path n. Pursuit of pleasure. | |
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| PRINCELY | | adj. (-ier, iest) 1 of or worthy of a prince.
- sumptuous, generous, splendid. | |
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| PRINCESS | | n. (as a title usu. Princess) 1 wife of a prince.
- female member of a royal family other than a queen. [french: related to *prince]
- royal n. (title conferred on) the british monarch's eldest daughter. | |
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| PRINTING | | n. - production of printed books etc.
- copies of a book printed at one time.
- printed letters or writing imitating them. | |
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| PRINTOUT | | n. Computer output in printed form. | |
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| PRIORITY | | n. (pl. -ies) 1 thing that is regarded as more important than others.
- high(est) place among various things to be done (gave priority to).
- right to do something before other people.
- right to proceed ahead of other traffic.
- (state of) being more important. prioritize v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing). [medieval latin: related to *prior] | |
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| PRISONER | | n. - person kept in prison.
- (in full prisoner at the bar) person in custody on a criminal charge and on trial.
- person or thing confined by illness, another's grasp, etc.
- (in full prisoner of war) person captured in war. take prisoner seize and hold as a prisoner. [anglo-french: related to *prison]
- of conscience see *conscience. | |
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| PRISTINE | | adj. - in its original condition; unspoilt.
- spotless; fresh as if new.
- ancient, primitive. [latin pristinus former] | |
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