PREMIER

premier. Premier, a. first, chieft, leading, principal, capital

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Pre″mi‐er (?), a. [[F. premier, fr. L. primarius of the first rank, principal, fr. primus the first. See Primary, Prime, a.]] 1. 1. First; chief; principal; as, the premier place; premier minister. Camden. Swift.
2. 2. Most ancient; — said of the peer bearing the oldest title of his degree.