PRIM


Meaning of PRIM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prɪm ]

adj. & v. --adj. (primmer, primmest) 1 (of a person or manner) stiffly formal and precise. 2 (of a woman or girl) demure. 3 prudish. --v.tr. (primmed, primming) 1 form (the face, lips, etc.) into a prim expression. 2 make prim. øøprimly adv. primness n. [17th c.: prob. orig. cant f. OF prin prime excellent f. L primus first]

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