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prim·er1 / ˈprīmər/ • n. a substance used as a preparatory coat on previously unpainted wood, metal, or canvas, esp. to prevent the absorption of subsequent layers of paint or the development of rust. ∎ a cap or cylinder containing a compound that responds to friction or an electrical impulse and ignites the charge in a cartridge or explosive. ∎ a small pump for pumping fuel to prime an internal combustion engine, esp. in an aircraft. ∎ Biochem. a molecule that serves as a starting material for a polymerization process. prim·er2 / ˈprimər/ • n. an elementary textbook that serves as an introduction to a subject of study or is used for teaching children to read. |
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"primer." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "primer." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-primer.html "primer." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-primer.html |
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primer prayer-book for the laity XIV; first reading-book, orig. containing elements of religious instruction; size of type XVI; elementary text-book XIX. — AN. primer — medL. primārius, -um, sb. uses of m. and n. of L. prīmārius PRIMARY.
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T. F. HOAD. "primer." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "primer." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-primer.html T. F. HOAD. "primer." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-primer.html |
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primer n.
1. a cap or cylinder containing a compound that responds to friction or an electrical impulse and ignites the charge in a cartridge or explosive. 2. a small pump for pumping fuel to prime an internal combustion engine, especially in an aircraft. |
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"primer." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "primer." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-primer.html "primer." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-primer.html |
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Primer or Prymer. A devotional book popular among the educated laity from at least the 14th cent. It contained the Little Office of the BVM, the Seven Penitential Psalms, the 15 Gradual Psalms, the Litany of the Saints, and the Office for the Dead.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Primer." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Primer." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Primer.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Primer." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Primer.html |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "primer." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "primer." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-primer.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "primer." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-primer.html |
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primer •beamer, blasphemer, Colima, creamer, dreamer, emphysema, femur, Iwo Jima, Kagoshima, lemur, Lima, oedema (US edema), ottava rima, Pima, reamer, redeemer, schema, schemer, screamer, seamer, Selima, steamer, streamer, terza rima, Tsushima
•daydreamer
•dimmer, glimmer, limber, limner, shimmer, simmer, skimmer, slimmer, strimmer, swimmer, trimmer, zimmer
•enigma, sigma, stigma
•Wilma, Wilmer
•charisma • Gordimer • polymer
•ulema • anima • enema
•cinema, minima
•maxima • Bessemer • eczema
•dulcimer • Hiroshima
•Fatima, Latimer
•optima • Mortimer • anathema
•climber, Jemima, mimer, old-timer, part-timer, primer, rhymer, timer
•Oppenheimer • two-timer
•bomber, comma, momma, prommer
•dogma • dolma
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"primer." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "primer." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-primer.html "primer." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-primer.html |
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