prime

being at the best stage of development

“our manhood's prime vigor”

of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers

“prime number”

the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

used of the first or originating agent

“prime mover”

the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

cover with a primer; apply a primer to

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself

first in rank or degree

“the prime minister”

of superior grade

“prime beef”

fill with priming liquid

“prime a car engine”

insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing

“prime a cannon”