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单词 primosity
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primosityn.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prim adj., -osity suffix.
Etymology: Humorously < prim adj. + -osity suffix. Compare earlier primness n. N.E.D. (1908) gives the pronunciation as (primǫ·sĭti) /prɪˈmɒsɪtɪ/.
humorous. Obsolete.
Primness.Apparently an isolated use.
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This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2020).
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