palmary
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of palmary
First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin palmārius “of, deserving a palm (of victory)”; see palm 2, -ary
Example Sentences
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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.
From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.
Yet this is what M. Bergson does in his whole defence of metaphysical vitalism, and especially in the instance of the evolution of eyes by two different methods, which is his palmary argument.
From Winds Of Doctrine Studies in Contemporary Opinion by Santayana, George
Our body itself is the palmary instance of the ambiguous.
From Essays in Radical Empiricism by James, William
Swedenborg's case is of course the palmary one of audita et visa, serving as a basis of religious revelation.
From Varieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature by James, William
Each of the palmary sites of which we have spoken has rendered up examples of early Greek temples.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various
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