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great primer

noun

Printing.
  1. an 18-point type of a size larger than Columbian, formerly used for Bibles.


great primer

noun

  1. (formerly) a size of printer's type approximately equal to 18 point
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of great primer1

First recorded in 1675–85
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Example Sentences

This book is a great primer for understanding your daughter’s mind, and Hey Sigmund is full of excellent tips and ways to support your daughter.

The federal Energy Star program has a great primer, titled “A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Sealing and Insulating with Energy Star.”

The program is a great primer on Brown’s style, with its infectious blend of African, Caribbean and African-American social dance.

It’s a great primer to learn about Mr. Landon’s love of the genre and his thought process when building a horror movie.

Beyond the introspection, “Conversations Interlude” is a great primer of Kam’s skill for flowing nimbly through whatever production she encounters as the song changes beats three times.

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