palmary
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of palmary
First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin palmārius “of, deserving a palm (of victory)”; palm 2, -ary
Example Sentences
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A crucified God was the palmary test of this foolishness and weakness; the army of martyrs was its witness; the empire’s recognition of the Church’s freedom in doctrine, worship, and government, was the victory which it gained.
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It remains briefly to consider these three palmary texts in their reciprocal relations to each other, by which the fullest light is thrown upon the scriptural prerogatives of S. Peter.
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Each of the palmary sites of which we have spoken has rendered up examples of early Greek temples.
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Whether we betake ourselves to the Ante-nicene writers or the Nicene, certain texts will meet us, which do not obviously refer to that doctrine, yet are put forward as palmary proofs of it.
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The judge backed Consolidated's view that its fee payment should be based on the difference between Palmary's first and final takeover offer.
From Reuters
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