n. The quality or state of being priestly. R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pristinus, akin to prior: cf. F. pristin. See Prior, a. ] Belonging to the earliest period or state; original; primitive; primeval;
a. [ L. pristinus, akin to prior: cf. F. pristin. See Prior, a. ] Belonging to the earliest period or state; original; primitive; primeval;