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    Former Quebec Premier René Levesque was often referred to as the Prime Minister of the province. The title came from the translation of ‘premier’ from what language?

    Question #91462. Asked by pmac41. (Jan 23 08 2:21 AM)


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    		The title came from French.

    Pre"mi*er
    [F. premier, fr. L. primarius of the first rank, principal, fr. primus the first. See Primary, Prime, ]

    First; chief; principal; as, the premier place; premier minister.

    http://1913.mshaffer.com/d/search/_words.word,premier

    Jan 23 08, 4:48 AM

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