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supereminence

Variant of supereminent

adjective

eminent beyond others in rank, dignity, etc.; supremely remarkable, distinguished, etc.

Origin: LL supereminens < prp. of L supereminere, to rise above: see super- & eminent

Related Forms:

supereminence noun
supereminently adverb

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