| Premier | 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. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Most ancient; -- said of the peer bearing the oldest title of his degree. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Premier | n. The first minister of state; the prime minister. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Premiere | ‖a. fem. [ F., prop. fem. of premier first. See Premier, a. ] First; chief; as, a première danseuse. -- n. fem.; pl. -mières /plu>. (a) The leading woman of a group, esp. in a theatrical cast. (b) A first performance, as of a play; a first night. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
| premiere | v. i. 1. to be performed for the first time; of a play, ballet, composition, movie, or other literary work.
Syn. -- premier. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| premiere | v. t. 1. to perform (a play, ballet, or composition) for the first time.
Syn. -- premier. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| Premiership | n. The office of the premier. [ 1913 Webster ] |
