imprimis

adverb im·pri·mis \im-ˈprī-məs, -ˈprē-\

Definition of IMPRIMIS

: in the first place —used to introduce a list of items or considerations

Middle English imprimis, from Latin in primis among the first (things)

First Known Use: 15th century

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