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单词 precellence
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Definition of precellence in English:

precellence

noun prɪˈsɛl(ə)nspriːˈsɛl(ə)ns
rare
  • The quality of being precellent; pre-eminence; excellence.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Lydgate (c1370–c1449), poet and prior of Hatfield Regis. From Middle French precellence and its etymon post-classical Latin praecellentia excellence (Vetus Latina), pre-eminence from classical Latin praecellent-, praecellēns + -ia; compare -ence. Compare earlier precellent.

 
 

Definition of precellence in US English:

precellence

noun
rare
  • The quality of being precellent; pre-eminence; excellence.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Lydgate (c1370–c1449), poet and prior of Hatfield Regis. From Middle French precellence and its etymon post-classical Latin praecellentia excellence (Vetus Latina), pre-eminence from classical Latin praecellent-, praecellēns + -ia; compare -ence. Compare earlier precellent.

 
 
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