a. [ LL. primalis, fr. L. primus the first. See Prime, a. ] First; primary; original; chief. [ 1913 Webster ]
It hath the primal eldest curse upon it. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The primal duties shine aloft like stars. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being primal. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]