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primer (1)

prim·er [ prmər ] (plural prim·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. basic reading textbook: a book used to teach young children to read, usually containing simple stories

2. introductory text: a book that provides an introduction to a topic

[14th century. < Anglo-Norman< Latin primarius (see primary)]
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