supereminent
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Etymology
Origin of supereminent
1545–55; < Latin superēminent- (stem of superēminēns ), present participle of supereminēre to stand out. See super-, eminent
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Tennessee, unconquered by any regular-season opponent during the past three years, has this year lost 13 lettermen as well as its supereminent coach, Major Bob Neyland, U.S.A.
From Time Magazine Archive
Had the President chosen this supereminent publicist, from whose pursed lips come editorial pearls, to confide an exegesis of the historic "do not choose" statement?
From Time Magazine Archive
No doubt supereminent talents will sooner or later make themselves felt under almost any circumstances; but the position described assuredly offers no peculiar advantages for the furtherance of that end.
From Leading Articles on Various Subjects by Davidson, John
The University of Prague responded, May 23, with a public declaration, certifying to the unblemished orthodoxy and supereminent merits of Huss.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles
Professor Wendell reaches a still greater height when he decorates the Tyrtæus of the Confederate States and the supereminent anti-slavery lyricist of the north with equal homage and admiration.
From The Brothers' War by Reed, John Calvin
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