n. [ LL. primatia, fr. L. primas, -atis, one of the first or principal, chief, fr. primus first: cf. F. primatie. See Prime, a. ] 1. The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc., hence, excellency; supremacy. [ R. ] De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The office, rank, or character of a primate; the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church; the office or dignity of an archbishop; as, the primacy of England. [ 1913 Webster ]