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PRIMLY
primly, prissily
(adverb) in a prissy manner; “the new teacher alienates the children by behaving prissily”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
primly (comparative more primly, superlative most primly)
In a prim manner.
Synonyms
• (in a prim manner): precisely, properly
Source: Wiktionary
Prim"ly, adv.
Definition: In a prim or precise manner.
PRIM
Prim, n. Etym: [See Privet.] (Bot)
Definition: The privet.
Prim, a. Etym: [OF. prim, prin, prime, first, principal. sharp, thin, piercing, fr. L. primus first. See Prime, a.]
Definition: Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice; as, prim regularity; a prim person. Swift.
Prim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Primmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Primming.]
Definition: To deck with great nicety; to arrange with affected preciseness; to prink.
Prim, v. i.
Definition: To dress or act smartly. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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