bluːm ˈblɒ.səm ˈblɑ.səm tʃɔɪs ˈfləʊə ˈfloʊɚ ˈheɪdeɪ məˈɹɪdɪən məˈɹɪdiən ˈpɹɛ.mi.ɛː pɹɪˈmɪəɹ ˈpɹimjɚ ˈpɹemjə pɹaɪ̯m pɹaɪ̯m pɹaɪ̯m ˈkwɒlɪti ˈkwɑləti sɪˈlɛkt insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing prime a cannon prime a mine fill with priming liquid prime a car engine first in rank or degree an architect of premier rank the prime minister used of the first or originating agent prime mover cover with a primer; apply a primer to being at the best stage of development our manhood's prime vigor of superior grade choice wines prime beef prize carnations quality paper select peaches of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers prime number a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity