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primo

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pri·mo  (prm)
n. pl. pri·mi (-m) also pri·mos (-mz) Music
The principal part in a duet or ensemble composition.
adj.
1. First.
2. Slang
a. Exceptionally good of its kind; first-class.
b. Highly or most valuable.

[Italian, from Old Italian, first, from Latin prmus; see per1 in Indo-European roots.]

primo [ˈpriːməʊ]
n pl -mos, -mi [-mɪ]
(Music, other) Music the upper or right-hand part in a piano duet Compare secondo
[Italian: first, from Latin prīmus]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.primoprimo - the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
part, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"
duette, duo, duet - a musical composition for two performers
Adj.1.primo - the best of its kind
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
best - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"


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So every one is satisfied: primo the priests with whom he allows no one to meddle; segondo, the merchant folk who carry on their trades without fear of the rapiamus of the law that had pressed too heavily on them; tertio, the nobles; for people had fallen into an unfortunate habit of putting them to death, and he puts a stop to this.
 
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