prime

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

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.

of superior grade“choice wines”

first in rank or degree“an architect of premier rank”

used of the first or originating agent“prime mover”

being at the best stage of development“our manhood's prime vigor”

of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers“prime number”

cover with a primer; apply a primer to

insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing“prime a cannon”

fill with priming liquid“prime a car engine”