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Privet \Priv"et\, n. [Cf. Scot. privie, Prov. E. prim-print,
primwort. Prob. for primet, and perh. named from being cut
and trimmed. See, {Prim}, a., and cf. {Prime} to prune,
{Prim}, n., {Prie}, n.] (Bot.)
An ornamental European shrub ({Ligustrum vulgare}), much used
in hedges; -- called also {prim}.
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{Egyptian privet}. See {Lawsonia}.

{Evergreen privet}, a plant of the genus {Rhamnus}. See
{Alatern}.

{Mock privet}, any one of several evergreen shrubs of the
genus {Phillyrea}. They are from the Mediterranean region,
and have been much cultivated for hedges and for
fancifully clipped shrubberies.
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Prim \Prim\, n. [See {Privet}.] (Bot)
The privet.
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Prim \Prim\, a. [OF. prim, prin, prime, first, principal. sharp,
thin, piercing, fr. L. primus first. See {Prime}, a.]
Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice; as, prim
regularity; a prim person. --Swift.
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Prim \Prim\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Primmed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Primming}.]
To deck with great nicety; to arrange with affected
preciseness; to prink.
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Prim \Prim\, v. i.
To dress or act smartly. [R.]
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