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primitial, a. Now rare.|praɪˈmɪʃəl|
Also 7 erron. -ætiall.
[= obs. F. primicial (Cotgr.), ad. med.L. prīmitiāl-is (Du Cange): see prec. and -al1.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of, first-fruits.
1645Harwood Loyal Subj. Retiring-room Ep. Ded., So doe they now most gratefully present their Primætiall offering. 1658J. Robinson Endoxa Pref. 1 He that hath not had a primitiall tast and prelibation of them here below.
2. loosely. First, primitive, original.
1736Ainsworth, Primitial, primitius. 1814Southey Roderick xviii. 346 Thou Covadonga with the tainted stream Of Deva, and this now rejoicing vale, Soon its primitial triumphs wilt behold! 1839Bailey Festus xix. (1852) 290 But ah! from that primitial world to this, From Eden to Chaldæa, what a change. |