"preëminently" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more preëminently [comparative], most preëminently [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adv}} preëminently (comparative more preëminently, superlative most preëminently)
  1. Obsolete spelling of preeminently. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: preeminently
    Sense id: en-preëminently-en-adv-BIOaeOm8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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