Pronunciation: ˌ pr ī -m ə - ' f ā -sh ə , -sh ē , -s ē also -sh ē - ˌ ē , -s ē - ˌ ē
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from L
Date: 15th century
: at first view : on the first appearance
Pronunciation: ˌ pr ī -m ə - ' f ā -sh ə , -sh ē , -s ē also -sh ē - ˌ ē , -s ē - ˌ ē
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from L
Date: 15th century
: at first view : on the first appearance
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012