EMINENCE, EMINENT
ADJECTIVES
1497 — SINGULAR of persons: eminent, distinguished, notable → obs.
1534 — EGREGIOUS of persons and personal qualities: distinguished, eminent, excellent, renowned → obs.
1547 — EXIMIOUS select, choice; hence, extraordinary, excellent, rare, distinguished, eminent, famous, renowned → obs.
1557 — MAGNIFICAL eminent, renowned, glorious → obs.
1557 — MAGNIFICIAL eminent, renowned, glorious → obs.
1591 — TALL great, eminent at something → obs.
1634 — PERSPICUOUS eminent, distinguished, conspicuous
1655 — TALL lofty, grand, eminent → obs.
1821 — MICKLE — MUCKLE eminent, distinguished by birth or wealth; great; important → Sc.
NOUNS
1637 — HYPEROCHALITY distinguished position; eminence of rank or position → obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
1854 — TOP-SAWYER a famous or eminent person
1896 — MARCUS SUPERBUS a person of high rank or eminence; an important person → Brit. theatrical sl.
1896 — MARCUS SUPERFLUOUS a person of high rank or eminence; an important person → Brit. theatrical sl.
1902 — TALL POPPY an eminent, wealthy, or successful person when viewed as needing deflation → Aust. sl.
1977 — THE MAIN MAN an eminent or important man → Amer. sl.
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