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Prim is a related term of starched.


As a noun prim

is prime (the first note or tone of a musical scale).

As a verb starched is

(starch).

As an adjective starched is

of or pertaining to a garment which has had starch applied.

prim

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) prim, prin, from (etyl) (lena) .

Adjective

(primmer)
  • prudish, straight-laced
  • formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice
    • prim''' regularity; a '''prim person
    (Jonathan Swift)
    Usage notes
    Often used in the collocation “prim and proper”.
    Derived terms
    * prim and proper * prissy

    Verb

  • (dated) To make affectedly precise or proper.
  • (dated) To dress or act smartly.

    • Etymology 2

    See privet.

    Noun

  • (botany) privet
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    starched

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (starch)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a garment which has had starch applied.
  • Stiff, formal, rigid; prim and proper.
    • (Swift)

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