I . a.
1.
Chief, principal, leading, essential, cardinal, first in importance.
2.
Fatal, forfeiting life, involving death.
3.
( Colloq. ) Excellent, good, prime, first-rate, first-class.
II . n.
1.
Metropolis, chief city or town.
2.
Large letter, ~ letter.
3.
Stock, sum invested.
4.
( Arch. ) Head of a column, pillar, or pilaster.