Pri″ma‐ry, n.; pl.Primaries (�). 1. That which stands first in order, rank, or importance; a chief matter.
2. A primary meeting; a caucus.
3. (Zoöl.) One of the large feathers on the distal joint of a bird's wing. See Plumage, and Illust. of Bird.
4. (Astron.) A primary planet; the brighter component of a double star. See under Planet.