palmary
/ˈpaelməri/ /ˈpɑːməri/Chiefly literary
adjective
That bears or is worthy to bear the palm; holding the first or highest place; pre-eminent; excellent.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Cooke (d. 1660), judge and regicide. From classical Latin palmārius that bears off the palm of victory from palma + -ārius.