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primus
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun primus has 2 senses
- primus(n = noun.person) Array - the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland; Array is a kind of bishop
- primus(n = noun.artifact) primus stove - a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers; Array is a kind of cooking stove, kitchen range, kitchen stove, range, stove
CIDE DICTIONARY
primus, n. [L., the first.].
One of the bishops of the Episcopal Church of Scotland, who presides at the meetings of the bishops, and has certain privileges but no metropolitan authority. Internat. Cyc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
primus, n. propr. a brand of portable stove burning vaporized oil for cooking etc.
Etymology
L (as PRIMUS)
primus, n. the presiding bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Etymology
L, = first
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