I.the first or earliest of its kind, primitive (post-Aug.): “flores,” that blossom first, Col. 9, 13: “anni,” the first, id. Arb. 23.—
B. Gram. t. t. (for the class. primigenius, nativus): “verba,” primitives, Prisc. p. 824 P.—
2. Esp., the first-born: fetus, Prud. στεφ. 10, 828: “primitivum in pecoribus,” Vulg. Exod. 13, 12: “primitivo suo,” id. 3 Reg. 16, 34.—Trop.: “Asiae in Christo,” Vulg. Rom. 16, 5.