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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Prime,) Pryme, v. [Of uncertain origin, but appar. connected with Primage n.¹, Prime-gilt n.: cf. e.m.E. prime to charge, load (1606), to prime (a gun) (1598), to prime (a surface for painting) (1609).] tr. a. To fill, charge, load (a hold of a ship). b. To prepare (a roof being erected) in some way. — 1513 Doug. iii vi 213.
Our karvellis howys ladis and prymys he With huge charge of syluer in quantite 1561–2 Edinb. Old Acc. II 159.
To vj warkmen that he gat to rais and pryme the said rufe and for bering of the haill tymmer