A mark (สน) appended above and to the right of a character, especially:.
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A prime rate.
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Ecclesiastical The second of the seven canonical hours. No longer in liturgical use.
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Ecclesiastical The time appointed for this service, the first hour of the day or 6 A.M.
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Mathematics A prime number.
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adjective
First in degree or rank; chief. See Synonyms at chief.
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First in excellence, quality, or value. See Usage Note at perfect.
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First or early in time, order, or sequence; original.
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Mathematics Of, relating to, or being a prime number.
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Of the highest U.S. government grade of meat.
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idiom
Prime the pump Informal To encourage the growth or action of something.
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verb-intransitive
To become prepared for future action or operation.
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verb-transitive
To inform or instruct beforehand; coach.
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To make ready; prepare: guard dogs primed for attack.
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To prepare (a gun or mine) for firing by inserting a charge of gunpowder or a primer.
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To prepare (a surface) for painting by covering with size, primer, or an undercoat.
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To prepare for operation, as by pouring water into a pump or gasoline into a carburetor.
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