I. ˈprēmə adjective
Etymology: Italian, fem of primo, from Latin primus — more at prime
: first , leading
II.
variant of prima volta
III. ˈprīmə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin, feminine of primus first
: the first word of the next galley proof or page of copy marked on the corresponding page or galley ; also : the word at which reading is to be resumed after an interruption — compare markoff