premier

  1. Adjective.  Foremost, very first or very highest in quality or degree.
  2. Noun.  The head of a country's cabinet, see Prime minister.
  3. Noun.  (Australia, Canada) The head of a state or provincial government.
  4. Noun.  (context, nautical) The first lieutenant or other second-in-command officer of a ship.
  5. Verb.  To perform, display or exhibit for the first time.

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