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Webster 1913 Edition

Predominate

Pre-dom′i-nate

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Predominated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Predominating
.]
[Pref.
pre-
+
dominate
: cf. F.
prédominer
.]
To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery;
as, love
predominated
in her heart
.
[Certain] rays may
predominate
over the rest.
Sir. I. Newton.

Pre-dom′i-nate

,
Verb.
T.
To rule over; to overpower.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Predominate

PREDOM'INATE

,
Verb.
I.
[L. proe, before, and dominor, to rule, from dominus, lord.] To prevail; to surpass in strength, influence or authority; to be superior; to have controlling influence. In some persons, the love of money predominates over all other passions; in others, ambition or the love of fame predominates; in most men, self-interest predominates over patriotism and philanthropy.
So much did love t'her executed lord
Predominate in this fair lady's heart.
The rays reflected least obliquely may predominate over the rest.

PREDOM'INATE

,
Verb.
T.
To rule over.

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