great primer

American  

noun

Printing.

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

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great primer British  

noun

1. (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

The program is a great primer on Brown’s style, with its infectious blend of African, Caribbean and African-American social dance.

From New York Times

Beyond the introspection, “Conversations Interlude” is a great primer of Kam’s skill for flowing nimbly through whatever production she encounters as the song changes beats three times.

From Washington Post

Apache’s “Original Nuttah” is a great primer into what jungle music is.

From New York Times

Some I would recommend are “13th,” which is a great primer on how we became the world’s leader in mass incarceration; “I Am Not Your Negro,” which is a powerful film based on the words and life of James Baldwin; “Whose Streets,” focusing on the killing of Michael Brown and the Ferguson uprising; and “Crip Camp,” which is a documentary about the disability rights movement.

From Seattle Times

But then, it’s a great primer for anyone who’s been intimidated by role-playing games, or even more action-heavy games like the “Devil May Cry” series.

From Washington Post