Pri'ma-cy, n.

n. [L. Lat. primatia, from Lat. primas, primatis, one of the first or principal, chief, from primus, the first; Fr. primatie, Sp. primacía, It. primazia.]

1. The condition or quality of being a primate; the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church; the office or dignity of an archbishop.
2. The state of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, position, or the like; hence, excellency, supremacy. [Rare.] De Quincey.