"prevailment" meaning in All languages combined

See prevailment on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: prevailments [plural]
Etymology: From prevail + -ment. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prevail|ment}} prevail + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} prevailment (countable and uncountable, plural prevailments)
  1. (obsolete) prevalence; superior influence or efficacy Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable

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