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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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Pre-excellence, n. [Med. L. *preexcellentia, f. as med. L. preexcellens adj.; cf. e.m.E. preexcellencie (1603).] Pre-eminent excellence. — 1456 Hay I 270/28.
For, be all lawis, the law of nature has prerogatyf and preexcellence
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