3. According to the original rule or ancient practice; in the ancient
style. South.
Prim"i*tive*ness, n. The quality or state of being primitive;
conformity to primitive style or practice.
Prim"i*ty (?), n. Quality of being first; primitiveness. [Obs.] Bp.
Pearson.
Prim"ly, adv. In a prim or precise manner.
Prim"ness, n. The quality or state of being prim; affected formality or
niceness; preciseness; stiffness.
||Pri"mo (?), a. [It.] (Mus.) First; chief.
Pri`mo*ge"ni*al (?), a. [See Primigenial.] First born, made, or
generated; original; primary; elemental; as, primogenial light.
Glanvill.
Pri`mo*gen"i*tive (?), a. [See Primogeniture.] Of or pertaining to
primogeniture. [R.]