/ Dictionary / Index P prima facie: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pri•ma fa•ci•e Pronunciation: (prī'mu fā'shē-ē", fā'shē, fā'shu, prē'-), [key] at first appearance; at first view, before investigation. plain or clear; self-evident; obvious. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. primaeval prima facie case Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language