Main Entry:

¹pre·mier

Pronunciation:

\pri-ˈmir, -ˈmyir, -ˈmē-ər; ˈprē-ˌ, ˈpre-ˌ\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English primer, primier, from Anglo-French, first, chief, from Latin primarius of the first rank — more at primary

Date:

15th century

1 : first in position, rank, or importance 2 : first in time : earliest