imprimis

American

[im-prahy-mis, -pree-] / ɪmˈpraɪ mɪs, -ˈpri- /

adverb

in the first place.

imprimis British

/ ɪmˈpraɪmɪs /

adverb

archaic in the first place

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Etymology

Origin of imprimis

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin, contraction of phrase in prīmīs in the first place, above all

Example Sentences

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Totally Boss is also fancied, along with Imprimis, the first of Frankie Dettori’s rides today.

From The Guardian

Here’s Totally Boss winning at Kentucky Downs, in a race that also includes the super-busy Stormy Liberal and Imprimis, who can be seen getting little luck in running on the way to finishing fourth.

From The Guardian

Imprimis, which makes compounded medications for costly prescription drugs, on Thursday said it would offer a customizable topical formulation of cyclosporine — an off-patent chemical used in Restasis.

From Reuters

Shares of Imprimis, which had a market cap of $29.3 million at the close of trade on Wednesday, closed up 28.8 percent at $1.88.

From Reuters

San Diego-based Imprimis’ therapy will cost 99 cents for a month’s supply, with refills starting at $79 a month and the company will start selling prescriptions on Nov. 1, Imprimis’ Chief Executive Mark Baum told Reuters.

From Reuters

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