preeminence

His third sister, Constantia, was distinguished by her preeminence of greatness and of misery.

In this play, too, I often sought unfair conquests, conquered myself meanwhile by vain desire of preeminence.

Her purity is so inestimable that I cannot say whether I derive more pride or sorrow from its preeminence.

Nor are these advantages and this preeminence due to our merits and deserts.