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primal definition

pri·mal (prī′məl)

adjective

  1. first in time; original; primitive
  2. first in importance; primary
  3. fundamental; basic the primal urge to procreate

Etymology: ML primalis < L primus, first: see prime

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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