| Pronunciation: | | 'parumawnt
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| Matching Terms: | | paramountcy, paramountly
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| | Definition: | | [adj] having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" |
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| | Synonyms: | | dominant, overriding, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Par"a*mount\, a. [OF. par amont above; par through,
by (L. per) + amont above. See {Amount}.]
Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all
others; chief; supreme; pre["e]minent; as, a paramount duty.
``A traitor paramount.'' --Bacon.
{Lady paramount} (Archery), the lady making the best score.
{Lord paramount}, the king.
Syn: Syn. Superior; principal; pre["e]minent; chief.
\Par"a*mount\, n.
The highest or chief. --Milton.
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