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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Primeve, Primaeve, adj. [e.m.E. (1626), L. prīmævus in the first period of life, med. L. (c 1150 in Latham) primeval, original.] Primeval, original, primitive, ancient. —1669 Jus Populi 374.
People, relapseing into their primæve liberty and privilege, may … associate into new societies 1687 Shields Hind Let Loose 351.
All these primeve rights, that gave rise to societies Ib. 674, 754.
