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premier |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Premier \Pre"mi*er\, a. [F. premier, fr L. primarius of the first rank, principal, fr primus the first See {Primary}, {Prime}, a.] 1. First chief; principal; as the premier place premier minister. --Camden. Swift. 2. Most ancient; -- said of the peer bearing the oldest title of his degree. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Premier \Pre"mi*er\, n. The first minister of state; the prime minister. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: premier adj 1: first in rank or degree; "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister" [syn: {premier(a)}, {prime(a)}] 2: preceding all others in time; "the premiere showing" [syn: {premiere}] n 1: the person who holds the position of head of state in England [syn: {Prime Minister}, {PM}] 2: the person who is head of state (in several countries) [syn: {chancellor}, {prime minister}] 3: the position of the cabinet minister who is in charge of government affairs [syn: {Prime Minister}, {PM}] v 1: be performed for the first time; of a play, ballet, or composition [syn: {premiere}] 2: perform a work for the first time [syn: {premiere}]
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