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Impriming Impriming Im*prim"ing, n.
A beginning. [Obs.] ``Their springings and imprimings.'
--Sir H. Wotton.
Primine Primine Pri"mine, n. [L. primus first: cf. F. primine.] (Bot.)
The outermost of the two integuments of an ovule.
Note: This word has been used by some writers to denote the
inner integument, which is formed earlier than the
outer. Cf. Secundine.
Priming Prime Prime, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Primed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Priming.] [From Prime, a.]
1. To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a
primer to, as a metallic cartridge.
2. To lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a
surface), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall.
3. To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to
post; to coach; as, to prime a witness; the boys are
primed for mischief. [Colloq.] --Thackeray.
4. To trim or prune, as trees. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
5. (Math.) To mark with a prime mark.
To prime a pump, to charge a pump with water, in order to
put it in working condition.
Priming Priming Prim"ing, n.
1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire
to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
2. (Paint.) The first coating of color, size, or the like,
laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface.
3. (Steam Eng.) The carrying over of water, with the steam,
from the boiler, as into the cylinder.
Priming of the tide. See Lag of the tide, under 2d Lag.
Priming tube, a small pipe, filled with a combustible
composition for firing cannon.
Priming valve (Steam Eng.), a spring safety valve applied
to the cylinder of a steam engine for discharging water
carried into the cylinder by priming.
Priming wire, a pointed wire used to penetrate the vent of
a piece, for piercing the cartridge before priming.
Priming of the tide Priming Prim"ing, n.
1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire
to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
2. (Paint.) The first coating of color, size, or the like,
laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface.
3. (Steam Eng.) The carrying over of water, with the steam,
from the boiler, as into the cylinder.
Priming of the tide. See Lag of the tide, under 2d Lag.
Priming tube, a small pipe, filled with a combustible
composition for firing cannon.
Priming valve (Steam Eng.), a spring safety valve applied
to the cylinder of a steam engine for discharging water
carried into the cylinder by priming.
Priming wire, a pointed wire used to penetrate the vent of
a piece, for piercing the cartridge before priming.
Priming tube Priming Prim"ing, n.
1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire
to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
2. (Paint.) The first coating of color, size, or the like,
laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface.
3. (Steam Eng.) The carrying over of water, with the steam,
from the boiler, as into the cylinder.
Priming of the tide. See Lag of the tide, under 2d Lag.
Priming tube, a small pipe, filled with a combustible
composition for firing cannon.
Priming valve (Steam Eng.), a spring safety valve applied
to the cylinder of a steam engine for discharging water
carried into the cylinder by priming.
Priming wire, a pointed wire used to penetrate the vent of
a piece, for piercing the cartridge before priming.
Priming valve Priming Prim"ing, n.
1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire
to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
2. (Paint.) The first coating of color, size, or the like,
laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface.
3. (Steam Eng.) The carrying over of water, with the steam,
from the boiler, as into the cylinder.
Priming of the tide. See Lag of the tide, under 2d Lag.
Priming tube, a small pipe, filled with a combustible
composition for firing cannon.
Priming valve (Steam Eng.), a spring safety valve applied
to the cylinder of a steam engine for discharging water
carried into the cylinder by priming.
Priming wire, a pointed wire used to penetrate the vent of
a piece, for piercing the cartridge before priming.
Priming wire Priming Prim"ing, n.
1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire
to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
2. (Paint.) The first coating of color, size, or the like,
laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface.
3. (Steam Eng.) The carrying over of water, with the steam,
from the boiler, as into the cylinder.
Priming of the tide. See Lag of the tide, under 2d Lag.
Priming tube, a small pipe, filled with a combustible
composition for firing cannon.
Priming valve (Steam Eng.), a spring safety valve applied
to the cylinder of a steam engine for discharging water
carried into the cylinder by priming.
Priming wire, a pointed wire used to penetrate the vent of
a piece, for piercing the cartridge before priming.
