1. Noun
The quality or state of being preeminent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, preeminence in honor.
2. Noun
high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"
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