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proxime accessit
/ ˈprɒksɪmɪ ækˈsɛsɪt /
noun
- the person coming next after the winner in a competitive examination or an academic prize giving; runner-up
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Word History and Origins
Origin of proxime accessit1
Latin: he came next
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Example Sentences
Finally, they selected Dartmouth as the most suitable in every respect, and Southampton Water proxime accessit.
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