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单词 imprimis
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imprimisadv.

/ɪmˈprʌɪmɪs/
Forms: Also Middle English–1500s in primis, inprimis, 1600s in-primis.
Etymology: Latin assimilated form of in prīmīs, lit. ‘among the first things’, ‘in the first place’.
In the first place; first. Originally used to introduce the first of a number of items, as in an inventory or will; thence in more general use. Now unusual.
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ora1300
imprimis1465
once1523
originally1533
primely1610
in the first instancea1676
for one thing1767
1465 M. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 300 In primis, a payre brygandyrs, a salet [etc.].
1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VIII f. cxlvijv In primis, the Frenche kyng sware to kepe peace.
1616 J. Bullokar Eng. Expositor Imprimis, first of all.
1700 G. Farquhar Constant Couple i. ii. 8 In a Months space Have I gain'd—let me see, Imprimis, Colonel Standard.
1700 W. Congreve Way of World iv. i. 58 Imprimis then, I Covenant that your acquaintance be General.
a1774 O. Goldsmith New Simile 15 Imprimis, pray observe his hat, Wings upon either side—mark that.
1842 E. FitzGerald Lett. (1889) I. 89 What made you write the verses if you were not moved by the picture imprimis?
1860 All Year Round 7 July 304 Imprimis, then, who can make a will?
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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