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great primer

American

noun

Printing.

an 18-point type of a size larger than Columbian, formerly used for Bibles.

great primer British

noun

(formerly) a size of printer's type approximately equal to 18 point

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Etymology

Origin of great primer

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

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This book is a great primer for understanding your daughter’s mind, and Hey Sigmund is full of excellent tips and ways to support your daughter.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2022

It’s a great primer to learn about Mr. Landon’s love of the genre and his thought process when building a horror movie.

From Washington Times • Feb. 13, 2021

As a crash course in using “real” footage to tell a fake story, Fishing With John was a great primer for the wave of reality TV that followed.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2021

The mix is a great primer for her sound: tough, angular, clattering techno and bass music with a constant, addictive groove.

From The Guardian • Jul. 23, 2019

Like all previous editions of the Scriptures in folio, this Bible of 1611 was printed in great primer black letter.

From A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898 by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)

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