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Primine
- - The outermost of the two integuments of an ovule.
Priming
- verb - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
- cover with a primer; apply a primer to
- fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"
- insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
- the act of making something ready
- the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
Primity
- - Quality of being first; primitiveness.
Prising
- verb - make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him"
- regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
Privier
- adjective - (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known; "privy to the details of the conspiracy"
- hidden from general view or use; "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"
Privies
- noun - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
- a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
Privily
- adverb - confidentially or in secret; "told her friend privily that she was planning to be married"
Privine
- noun - vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
Prizing
- verb - hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"
- regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
Probing
- verb - diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"
- examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill"
- question or examine thoroughly and closely