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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