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superˈeminence, n.
[ad. late L. superēminentia, f. superēminent-: see below and -ence. Cf. obs. F. supereminence, F. suréminence.]
The quality or fact of being supereminent; supreme or special eminence; rarely in physical sense, supreme height or loftiness.
1616Bullokar Eng. Expos., Supereminence, authoritie, or dignitie aboue others. 1626T. H[awkins] Caussin's Holy Crt. 99 The same ought to be in God, as in theyr source, with a radiant lustre of supereminence. 1641Milton Reform. ii. 89 In supereminence of beatifick Vision. 1665Sir T. Herbert Trav. (1677) 3 The Hill called Garachiga [in Teneriffe]..outbraves..all the Earth for supereminence. 1691Baxter Nat. Ch. xiii. 55 Magistrates represent him [sc. God] in his Super-eminence and Ruling Power. 1813Shelley Q. Mab viii. 211–12 Note, The supereminence of man is like Satan's, a supereminence of pain. 1819Scott Leg. Montrose xvi, Montrose..had expected from that party the supereminence of council and command. 1850A. Jameson Leg. Monast. Ord. (1863) 123 The question of his supereminence as a painter.
Hence † superˈeminence v. trans., to place in a position of supereminence.
1647M. Hudson Div. Right Govt. title-p., The Phansyed State-Principles Supereminencing salutem populi above the Kings Honour. |