preeminent
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- præeminent (18 th century)
- pre-eminent
- preëminent
[edit] Etymology
From Middle French preeminent and its source, Latin praeēminēns, present participle of praeēminēre (“to stand out, excel”), from prae- (“pre-”) + ēminēre.
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[edit] Adjective
preeminent (not comparable)
- Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]
