preheminence

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preheminence

  1. (obsolete) Rare spelling of preeminence.
    • 1560, Act of Supremacy (Ireland)
      no forreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate, spiritual or temporal, shall at any time after the last day of this session of Parliament use, enjoy, or exercise any manner of power, jurisdiction, superiority, authority, preheminence, or priviledge spiritual or ecclesiasticall within this realm