Pri·ma·ry, n.; pl. Primaries
1. That which stands first in order, rank, or importance; a chief matter.
2. A primary meeting; a caucus.
3. Zool. One of the large feathers on the distal joint of a bird's wing. See Plumage, and Illust. of Bird.
4. Astron. A primary planet; the brighter component of a double star. See under Planet.
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