[pre.miere] adj [alter. of [1]premier] (1768): premier
[2]premiere n [F premiere, fr. fem. of premier first] (1889) 1: a first performance or exhibition "the ~ of a play"
2: the chief actress of a theatrical cast [3]premiere also pre.mier vb premiered ; pre.mier.ing vt (1933): to give a first public performance of ~ vi 1: to have a first public performance
2: to appear for the first time as a star performer