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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Supremacie, n. Also: supremycie, suppremicie, swprimece. [e.m.E. supremacy (1547), supremacie (1549); Supreme adj. Cf. F. suprématie (1651 in Larousse).] The condition of being supreme in authority, rank or power (over others). —1570 Leslie 145.
King Henry of Ingland hearing thairof [sc. the doctrines of Lutheranism] sa far as tuechit the discharge of the supremycie that the Paip wes wont to haif abone Ingland 1570 Leslie 248.
Quene Marie … admitting … the suppremicie of the seate of Rome within that realme [sc. England] 1585 Calderwood IV 314.
They [sc. bishops] are … preparing again a way to their tyrannicall supremacie ?1689 Lett. (Annandale Papers, R. C. Reid transcript) 10 May.
The first thinge the pralement did they towke away the kings swprimece of the cowrche
