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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EM'INENCE
EM'INENCY, n. [L. eminentia, from eminens, emineo, to stand or show itself above; e and minor, to threaten, that is, to stand or push forward.]
1. Elevation, highth, in a literal sense; but usually, a rising ground; a hill of moderate elevation above the adjacent ground.
The temple of honor ought to be seated on an eminence.
2. Summit; highest part.
3. A part rising or projecting beyond the rest, or above the surface. We speak of eminences on any plain or smooth surface.
4. An elevated situation among men; a place or station above men in general, either in rank,office or celebrity. Merit may place a man on an eminence, and make him conspicuous. Eminence is always exposed to envy.
5. Exaltation; high rank; distinction; celebrity; fame; preferment; conspicuousness.
Office, rank and great talents give eminence to men in society.
Where men cannot arrive at eminence, religion may make compensation, by teaching content.
6. Supreme degree.
7. Notice; distinction.
8. A title of honor given to cardinals and others.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence" [syn: eminence, distinction, preeminence, note]
2: a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament [syn: tuberosity, tubercle, eminence]

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 15th century 1. a position of prominence or superiority 2. one that is eminent, prominent, or lofty: as a. an anatomical protuberance (as on a bone) b. a person of high rank or attainments — often used as a title for a cardinal c. a natural elevation

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 distinction; recognized superiority. 2 a piece of rising ground. 3 (Eminence) a title used in addressing or referring to a cardinal (Your Eminence; His Eminence). 4 an important person. Etymology: L eminentia (as EMINENT)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Eminence Em"i*nence, n. [L. eminentia, fr. eminens eminent: cf. F. ['e]minence.] 1. That which is eminent or lofty; a high ground or place; a height. Without either eminences or cavities. --Dryden. The temple of honor ought to be seated on an eminence. --Burke. 2. An elevated condition among men; a place or station above men in general, either in rank, office, or celebrity; social or moral loftiness; high rank; distinction; preferment. --Milton. You 've too a woman's heart, which ever yet Affected eminence, wealth, sovereignty. --Shak. 3. A title of honor, especially applied to a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Eminence is the quality of being very well-known and highly respected. Many of the pilots were to achieve eminence in the aeronautical world... Beveridge was a man of great eminence.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. 1. Prominence, projection, protuberance. 2. Elevation, hill, elevated ground, high point. 3. Exaltation, celebrity, distinction, prominence, conspicuousness, loftiness, note, renown, repute, reputation, fame, high rank or position, great station, celebrity, preferment. 4. Supreme degree, superiority, marked degree.

Moby Thesaurus

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