Meaning of imprimis | Babel Free

Definitions

In the first place (used to introduce a list of items or considerations).

not-comparable

Examples

“Hold⟳; while Prometheus is about it, I’ll order⟳ a complete⟳ man after a desirable pattern. Imprimis, fifty feet high in his socks; then, chest modelled after the Thames Tunnel; then, legs with roots to ’em, to stay⟳ in one place⟳; then, arms three feet through the wrist; no heart at all, brass forehead, and about a quarter of an acre of fine brains; and let⟳ me see⟳—shall I order⟳ eyes to see⟳ outwards? No, but put⟳ a sky-light on top of his head to illuminate inwards. There, take⟳ the order⟳, and away.”

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