supereminent adjective. [su:pǝr'ɛmɪnǝnt, sju:-] M16.
[Latin supereminent- pres. ppl stem of supereminere rise above, formed as SUPER- + eminere: see EMINENT.]
1. Supremely or specially high. Now rare. M16.

2. Above others in rank or status. L16.

3. Distinguished above others in character or attainment; conspicuous for some quality; (of a quality etc.) specially remarkable, noteworthy above that of others. L16.
■ E. A. Poe A fantastic bow-knot of super-eminent dimensions.

■ supereminence noun the quality or fact of being supereminent E17.

■ supereminency noun (now rare or obsolete) supereminence L16.

■ supereminently adverb E17.

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