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prim — adj Prim, priggish, prissy, prudish, puritanical, straitlaced, stuffy mean excessively concerned with what one regards as proper or right. Prim and priggish (see also COMPLACENT) both imply an excessive and conscious fastidiousness in manners and … New Dictionary of Synonyms
manner — n. 1) an arrogant, cavalier, imperious, overbearing; awkward; boorish; businesslike; casual, hit or miss, offhand, relaxed; charming; cloying; coarse, crude, rude, uncouth; courteous, polite; cursory; debonair; flippant; forthcoming; friendly;… … Combinatory dictionary
prim — adjective 1 very formal and careful in the way you behave, and easily shocked by anything rude: a prim and studious manner | prim and proper: Andy s much too prim and proper to enjoy your jokes. 2 small and neat: a prim apron primly adverb… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prim — adj. & v. adj. (primmer, primmest) 1 (of a person or manner) stiffly formal and precise. 2 (of a woman or girl) demure. 3 prudish. v.tr. (primmed, primming) 1 form (the face, lips, etc.) into a prim expression. 2 make prim. Derivatives: primly… … Useful english dictionary
prim — prɪm adj. orderly, arranged; neat, clean; formal, proper, rigid (in behavior); sanctimonious, self righteous, smug v. behave in a self righteous or smug manner; have a sanctimonious appearance, appear smug … English contemporary dictionary
primly — adverb In a prim manner Syn: precisely, properly … Wiktionary
prunes and prisms — noun plural : affected, primly precise, or priggish speech or behavior go atiptoe and talk prunes and prisms C.G.D.Roberts their prunes and prisms young daughters Bruce Marshall * * * prunes and prisms 1. Part of a formula for setting the lips… … Useful english dictionary
Spanien [3] — Spanien (Gesch.). I. Vorgeschichtliche Zeit. Die Pyrenäische Halbinsel war den Griechen lange unbekannt; als man Kunde von dem Lande erhalten hatte, hieß der östliche Theil Iberia, der südöstliche od. südwestliche Theil jenseit der Säulen… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research — (PRIM R) is a membership based 501(c)(3) non profit organization in the United States which is dedicated to advancing ethical standards in the conduct of biomedical and social, behavioral, and educational research. In keeping with both federal… … Wikipedia
Spanĭen — (hierzu die Karte »Spanien und Portugal«), Königreich in Südwesteuropa, nimmt dea größten Teil der Pyrenäischen Halbinsel ein und erstreckt sich zwischen 36° 43°47 nördl. Br. und 9°18 westl. bis 3°20 östl. L. S. (span. España, franz. Espagne, lat … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… … Universalium