PRE­EMINENT


Meaning of PRE­EMINENT in English

adj. 1 excelling others. 2 outstanding; distinguished in some quality. pre-eminence n. pre-eminently adv.

[ ME f. L praeeminens (as PRAE-, EMINENT) ]

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