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prae-ēmĭnĕo (praem- ), ēre, v. n. and
I.a., to project forwards, be prominent.
I. Lit. (post-class.), Aug. Conf. 6, 9; Sall. H. Fragm. 2, 85: “praeeminentes oculi,” Dig. 21, 1, 12 (al. eminentes).—
II. Trop., to surpass, excel (post-Aug. for emineo, excello, praesto, etc.); constr. with dat. and acc.: “qui Graecis praeeminet,” Sen. Contr. 1, 4, 12 (dub. Burs. Graecos): “genitis, Aus. Caes. n. 15: Cassius ceteros praeeminebat peritiā legum,” Tac. A. 12, 12: “appellatione aliqua cetera imperia praemineret,” id. ib. 3, 56; 12, 33; 15, 34.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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