Category:Premier

Pre"mi*er, a. Etym: [f. premier, fr. L. primarius of the first rank, Principal, fr. primus the first. See primary, prime, a.]

1. First; chief; principal; as, the premier place; premier minister. Camden. Swift.

2. Most ancient; -- said of the peer bearing the oldest title of his Degree.

Premier Pre"mi*er, n.

Defn: the first minister of state; the prime minister.