c. 1600, "belonging to the earliest age," from Medieval Latin primalis "primary," from Latin primus "first" (see prime (adj.)). Psychological sense, in reference to Freud [..]

first, original, or most important.

 Major component of carcase. For beef these include ribs, butts, chuck and rumps, and loins.

When an animal carcass is butchered, it is first broken down into large sections called proimals. These primals can then be broken down into sereving sizes. Some well-known beef primals are the rib se [..]

(adj) serving as an essential component(adj) having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

(n.) An instanced boss in an arena. (Ifrit, Good King Moggle Mog XII, etc.)

Being the first in time, or history. ''primal man'' Being of greatest importance; primary. (meat trade) Being one of the pieces of meat initially separated from the carcass during butchering, [..]