prime

1. prime (adj) — sense 1

Definition: First in importance, degree, or rank.

Example: Our prime concern here is to keep the community safe.

2. prime (adj) — sense 2

Definition: First in time, order, or sequence.

Example: Both the English and French governments established prime meridians in their capitals.

3. prime (adj) — sense 3

Definition: First in excellence, quality, or value.

Example: This is a prime location for a bookstore.

4. prime (noun) — sense 4

Definition: The first hour of daylight; the first canonical hour.

Example: His larum bell might lowd and wyde be hard,
When cause requyrd, but neuer out of time;
Early and late it rong, at euening and at prime.

5. prime (noun) — sense 5

Definition: The religious service appointed to this hour.

6. prime (noun) — sense 6

Definition: The early morning generally.

Example: They all as glad, as birdes of ioyous Pryme […]