[pris.tine] adj [L pristinus; akin to L prior] (1534) 1: belonging to the earliest period or state: original "the hypothetical ~ lunar atmosphere"
2. a: not spoiled, corrupted, or polluted (as by civilization): pure "a ~ forest" b: fresh and clean as or as if new "~ hard-backs in uniform editions to fill our built-in bookcases --Michiko Kakutani" -- pris.tine.ly adv