first+in+importance
131primary — [prī′mer΄ē, prī′mə rē] adj. [ME prymary < L primarius < primus, first: see PRIME] 1. first in time or order of development; primitive; original; earliest 2. from which others are derived; fundamental; elemental; basic 3. designating colors… …
132pri|ma|ry — «PRY MEHR ee, muhr », adjective, noun, plural ries. –adj. 1. first, as in order, time, or place: »a primary layer of tissue, the primary causes of unemployment. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under elementary. (Cf. ↑elementary) 2. first in importance;… …
