imprimis
Americanadverb
adverb
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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Which making up 18 dollars and more compleit the 80 merks, so their remains 300 mks. behind, out of which imprimis: In Haliburton's with Sam.
From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Lord John Lauder Fountainhall
Out of which imprimis: Given to my wife the forsaid 1 of September for the use of the house, 5 dollars.
From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Lord John Lauder Fountainhall
At last he quit, as thus the monarch spoke: 'Give egress hence, imprimis, to this kite, And, next, to him who aim'd at our delight.
From Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes by Elizur Wright
He thinks, imprimis, that James, strange as it may appear, laid himself out to be more agreeable in that letter than he would if he had written it, say, a year previously.
From The Whirligig of Time by Wayland Wells Williams
Out of which imprimis: Given to my wife to pay the making of her goune and other things, 4 dollars.
From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Lord John Lauder Fountainhall
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