Pre*mière" (?), a. fem. [F., prop. fem. of premier first. See Premier, a.]
First; chief; as, a première danseuse. -- n. fem.; pl. - mières (F. pre*myar").
(a)
The leading woman of a group, esp. in a theatrical cast.
(b)
A first performance, as of a play; a first night.
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