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‖ primeur|primœr|
[Fr., the quality or condition of being quite new; anything that is quite new; f. prime prime a. + -eur, -our.]
a. Anything new or early; esp. fruit before its ordinary season; an early piece of news; first-fruits, firstlings. (A word affected by newspaper writers.)
b. New wine.
1885W. L. Macgregor in Pall Mall G. 15 June 2 If I desire to send some flowers or primeurs in the shape of early asparagus or fruits to friends in Germany. 1897Daily News 26 May 3/2 She had the primeur both of the Rand and of the ‘women and children’ letter—and both plums she allowed Mr. Chamberlain to share with ‘The Times’. 1907Daily Chron. 21 Aug. 4/7 Joy..over anything that is out of season, provided that it be before its time, a true primeur. 1913E. Wharton Custom of Country ii. xii. 172 A bill burdened by Undine's reckless choice of primeurs. 1924R. Fry Let. 2 July (1972) II. 555 They raise three crops a year of primeurs. 1937W. Fortescue Sunset House vi. 118 She prides herself upon her primeurs, being a scientific gardener. 1950Vogue Aug. 100/4 Intellectuals..spend a lot on:..Exotic food (but not primeurs). 1968A. & G. Sainsbury France & her People i. 19 In Brittany are places..with a mild climate which has made them famous for the production of primeurs, the early fruit and vegetables. 1973Times 15 Dec. 11/3 A wine can be called ‘Primeur’ if it is offered for drinking before the date when the wines made in the normal way and bearing a vintage date are put on the market. 1975Harpers & Queen May 34/2 Beaujolais is the success of the century,..even the new primeur..now brought over to be tasted at two months old. 1978Chicago June 206/2 The Wassermans discuss the continuing tendency to produce Rhône reds—wines to be aged for as long as 30 years—in the primeur fashion. |