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 Prima Donna (Italian).Primary Colours. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Prima Facie (Latin).
 
At first sight. A prima facie case is a case or statement which, without minute examination into its merits, seems plausible and correct.   1
        It would be easy to make out a strong prima facie case. but I should advise the more cautious policy of audi alteram partem.
 


 Prima Donna (Italian).Primary Colours. 

 
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