Pricket, prik′et, n. (Shak.) a buck in his second year.
Pride, prīd, n. state or feeling of being proud: too great self-esteem: haughtiness: overbearing treatment of others: a proper sense of what is becoming to one's self: a feeling of pleasure on account of something worthily done: that of which men are proud: that which excites boasting: elevation, loftiness: beauty displayed, ornament, ostentation: high spirit, mettle: (Shak.) lust.—v.t. to have or take pride: to value, as one's self, &c.—adj. .—adv. .—n. .—adj. . [A.S. prýte—prút, proud.]
Pridian, prid′i-an, adj. pertaining to yesterday. [L. pridie—prius, before, dies, day.]
Prie-dieu, prē-diū′, n. a praying-desk. [Fr.]
Prief, prēf, n. (Spens.) proof, trial, experiment.
Prier, Pryer, prī′er, n. one who pries.
Priest, prēst, n. one who offers sacrifices or officiates in sacred offices: a minister above a deacon and below a bishop: a clergyman:—fem. .—ns. , priestly policy: the schemes of priests to gain wealth or power; , the office or character of a priest: the priestly order.—adjs. , , pertaining to or like a priest.—n. .—adj. , controlled by priests.—High priest, a chief priest, esp. the chief ecclesiastical officer in the ancient Jewish church. [A.S. preóst (O. Fr. prestre, Fr. prêtre)—L. presbyter, an elder.]
Prieve, prēv, v.t. (Spens.) to prove.
Prig, prig, n. a pert fellow who gives himself airs of superior wisdom.—adj. , conceited and affected.—adv. .—ns. , . [From prick, to adorn.]
Prig, prig, n. a thief.—v.t. (slang) to filch.—v.i. (Scot.) to plead hard, haggle: to cheapen.—ns. ; .—adj. .—n. . [Prob. the same as prick, to spur.]
Prill, pril, n. (prov.) a very rich piece of ore.
Prill, pril, v.i. (prov.) to grow sour: to become tipsy.
Prim, prim, adj. exact and precise in manner: affectedly nice.—v.t. to deck with great nicety: to form with affected preciseness:—pr.p. pa.t. and pa.p. primmed.—adv. .—n. . [O. Fr. prim, fem. prime—L. primus, prima, first.]
Primacy, prī′ma-si, n. state of being first in order of time, rank, &c.: the office or dignity of a primate or archbishop.
Prima-donna, prē′ma-don′a, n. the first or leading female singer in an opera. [It.,—L. prima domina.]
Prima facie, prī′ma fā′shi-ē, at first view or sight.—Prima facie case (law), a case established by sufficient evidence: a case consisting of evidence sufficient to go to a jury. [L. prima, abl. fem. of primus, first, facie, abl. of facies, a face.]
Primage, prīm′āj, n. an allowance to the captain of a vessel by the shipper or consignee of goods for care in lading the same (hat-money): amount or percentage of water carried from a boiler in priming. [Prime, first.]
Primary, prī′mar-i, adj. first: original: chief: primitive: elementary, preparatory.—n. that which is highest in rank or importance: a planet in relation to its satellite or satellites.—adv. .—ns. , the state of being first in time, act, or intention; , the accent immediately after a bar in music.—ns.pl. , the colours obtained by passing the sun's rays through a prism: the colours of the rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet; , planets revolving round the sun—not satellites; , the largest feathers of a bird's wing; , the rocks which seem to have been first formed and contain no animal remains, as granites, &c.
Primate, prī′māt, n. the first or highest dignitary in a church: an archbishop.—n. .—adj. .
Prime, prīm, adj. first in order of time, rank, or importance: chief: excellent: original: early: in early manhood: (Shak.) eager, bold: (math.) incapable of being separated into factors.—n. the beginning: the dawn: the spring: the best part: the height of perfection: full health and strength: a religious service during the first hour after sunrise: (fencing) the first guard against sword-thrusts, also the first and simplest thrust.—adj. , first: original: chief.—n. .—adv. .—ns. , the chief minister of state; , the force which puts a machine in motion: a steam-engine or a water-wheel; ; , a first number—i.e. one divisible only by itself or unity.—Prime cost (see Cost). [L. prīmus (for pro-i-mus).]
Prime, prīm, v.t. to put powder on the nipple of a firearm: to lay on the first coating of colour: to instruct or prepare beforehand.—v.i. to serve for the charge of a gun: in the steam-engine, to carry over hot water with the steam from the boiler into the cylinder.—ns. ; ; , detonating powder: train of powder connecting a fuse with a charge. [Prime (adj.).]