Meridian
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles. Either half of such a great circle, all points of which have the same longitude. A great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular observer. A similar line on any general surface of revolution. Any of the longitudinal pathways on the body along which the acupuncture points are distributed. The highest point or state of consciousness and enlightenment achievable by a human.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Meridional; relating to a meridian. Relating to noon
Prime
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: First in time, order, or sequenceFirst in excellence, quality, or value.Having no integral factors except itself and unity (1 in the case of integers).Such that if it divides a product, it divides one of the mutiplicands.First in importance, degree, or rank.Having its complement closed under multiplication: said only of ideals.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To prepare a mechanism for its main work.To apply a coat of primer paint to.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: One of the daily offices of prayer of the Western Church, associated with the early morning (typically 6 a.m.).The early morning.The earliest stage of something.the most active, thriving, or successful stage or periodthe chief or best individual or partThe first note or tone of a musical scale.The first defensive position, with the sword hand held at head height, and the tip of the sword at head height.A prime element of a mathematical structure, particularly a prime number.A four-card hand containing one card of each suit in the game of Primero.Six consecutive blocks, which prevent the opponent's pieces from passing in backgammon.The symbol: ′
Example sentence: Prime ministers come and go, but so long as he or she lives, the sovereign remains, receiving and reading all state papers and meeting once a week with the prime minister to advise, enquire, and comment - sometimes sharply, as was the case with Queen Elizabeth II and Mrs. Thatcher - on affairs of state.