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1. (adj.) preeminent
eminent above or before others; superior; outstanding.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < L praeēminent- (s. of praeēminēns), prp. of praeēminēre to project forward, be prominent. See pre -, eminent)
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1. (adj) leading(a), preeminent
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
"our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"
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1. (adj) preeminent
eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing others in evil, or in bad qualities; as, preeminent in guilt
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