01 n. The quality or state of being preëminent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality, rank, etc.; rare…
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The quality or state of being preëminent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, preëminence in honor.“The preëminence of Christianity to any other religious scheme.” — Addison.“Painful preëminence! yourself to view Above life's weakness, and its comforts too.” — Pope.“Beneath the forehead's walled preëminence.” — Lowell.