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primigene, a. rare.|ˈpraɪmɪdʒiːn| [ad. L. prīmigen-us, prīmigenius: see next.] = next.
1623Cockeram, Primigene, that commeth naturally of itself, with-out father or mother. 1661Evelyn Fumifugium Misc. Writ. (1809) 215 The benefit which we derive from it [the air]..for the use of the spirits and primigene humours. 1884Athenæum 13 Sept. 343/2 Bones of the primigene ox, arrow-heads, and other flint implements. |