adj.
Pronunciation: ' pris- ˌ t ē n, pri- ' st ē n, esp Brit ' pris- ˌ t ī n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin pristinus; akin to Latin prior
Date: 1534
1 : belonging to the earliest period or state : ORIGINAL <the hypothetical pristine lunar atmosphere>
2 a : not spoiled, corrupted, or polluted (as by civilization) : PURE <a pristine forest> b : fresh and clean as or as if new < pristine hard-backs in uniform editions to fill our built-in bookcases ― Michiko Kakutani>
– pris · tine · ly adverb