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  • 11eminence — em|i|nence [ˈemınəns] n 1.) [U] the quality of being famous and important of great/such etc eminence ▪ a scientist of great eminence 2.) Your/His Eminence a title used when talking to or about a ↑cardinal (=priest of high rank in the Roman… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12rank — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ranc overbearing, strong; akin to Old Norse rakkr erect and perhaps to Old English riht right more at right Date: 13th century 1. luxuriantly or excessively vigorous in growth 2.… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 13eminence — noun 1 (U) the quality of being famous and important: a scientist of great eminence 2 (C) formal a hill or area of high ground 3 Eminence a title used when talking to or about a cardinal (=priest of high rank in the Roman Catholic Church): Their… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14rank — Synonyms and related words: English horn, IC analysis, Indian file, KP, abject, abominable, absolute, abundant, adjust, align, alphabetize, analyze, ancestry, antecede, appositive, appraise, appreciate, aristocracy, aristocraticalness, army, army …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 15rank — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. lush, luxuriant, vigorous; coarse; malodorous, fetid, rancid, offensive; arrant, extreme, gross. n. row, line; position, caste, quality; status, grade, standing, footing. See repute, badness, class …

    English dictionary for students

  • 16rank — I. a. 1. Luxuriant, vigorous, exuberant, over abundant, high growing, strong in growth. 2. Excessive, extravagant, rampant, very great, violent, gross, sheer, utter. 3. Rancid, musty, fusty, fetid, offensive, strong smelling, strong scented,… …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 17eminence — /em euh neuhns/, n. 1. high station, rank, or repute: philosophers of eminence. 2. a high place or part; a hill or elevation; height. 3. (cap.) Rom. Cath. Ch. a title of honor, applied to cardinals (usually prec. by His or Your). 4. Anat. an… …

    Universalium

  • 18eminence — /ˈɛmənəns/ (say emuhnuhns) noun 1. high station, rank, or repute. 2. a high place or part; a hill or elevation; height. 3. (upper case) Roman Catholic Church (the title of honour of a cardinal): your Eminence. {Latin ēminentia} …

  • 19eminence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. height, altitude, elevation; distinction, rank, repute, importance; hill, height. See clergy. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Importance] Syn. standing, prominence, distinction; see fame 1 . 2. [An elevation]… …

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  • 20rank — I n 1. class, level, stratum, caste; state, station, place, position, standing, status, situation, circumstances; grade, estate, order, range. 2. blood, high birth, nobility, peerage, aristocracy; distinction, eminence, dignity; connection,… …

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