Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Premier"
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) 1.7 (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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