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Preeminent

Pre-ëm′i-nent

,
Adj.
[L.
praeminens
,
-entis
, p. pr.
praeminere
to be prominent, to surpass: cf. F.
prééminent
. See
Pre-
, and
Eminent
.]
Eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing others in evil, or in bad qualities;
as,
preëminent
in guilt
.
In goodness and in power
preëminent
.
Milton.

Definition 2024


preeminent

preeminent

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preeminent (not comparable)

  1. Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]

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