premier
1. pre.mier \pri-'m(y)i(*)r; 'pre--me--*r, 'prem-e--\ aj [ME primier, fr. MF premier first, chief, fr. L primarius of]the first rank - more at PRIMARY 1: first in position, rank, or importance : PRINCIPAL 2: first in time : EARLIEST 2. premier n [F, fr. premier, adj.] : PRIME MINISTER