Imprimis

Quick meaning: Imprimis is an adverb meaning In the first place (used to introduce a list of items or considerations).

Meaning

In the first place (used to introduce a list of items or considerations).

Example Sentences

Hold; while Prometheus is about it, I’ll order a complete man after a desirable pattern. Imprimis, fifty feet high in his socks; then, chest modelled after the Thames Tunnel; then, legs with roots to ’em, to stay in one place; then, arms three feet through the wrist; no heart at all, brass forehead, and about a quarter of an acre of fine brains; and let me see—shall I order eyes to see outwards? No, but put a sky-light on top of his head to illuminate inwards. There, take the order, and away.

Word Forms

• imprimus

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include firstly, first, erst, foremostly, paravant, primarily.

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