adj. 1 supreme; requiring first consideration; pre-eminent (of paramount importance). 2 in supreme authority. paramountcy n. paramountly adv.
[ AF paramont f. OF par by + amont above: cf. AMOUNT ]
adj. 1 supreme; requiring first consideration; pre-eminent (of paramount importance). 2 in supreme authority. paramountcy n. paramountly adv.
[ AF paramont f. OF par by + amont above: cf. AMOUNT ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012