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primitiae

primitiae is the plural of primitia.

Meaning of primitia

Noun

primitia (plural primitias or primitiae)

  1. (obsolete) The first fruits.
  2. (UK, obsolete) The first year's whole profit of an ecclesiastical preferment.
    • the primitias of your parsonage1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC

Questions about primitiae

What is primitiae the plural of?
Primitiae is the plural of primitia.

Words near primitiae in the dictionary

  1. primiparous
  2. primipaternity
  3. primipilar
  4. primips
  5. primitia
  6. primitiae
  7. primitial
  8. primitias
  9. primitive
  10. primitive accumulation
  11. Primitive Baptist

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