Predominance to Prefix
Predominance
(Pre*dom"i*nance) n. [Cf. F. prédominance.]
1. The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination.
The predominance of conscience over interest.
South. 2. (Astrol.) The superior influence of a planet. Shak.
Predominancy
(Pre*dom"i*nan*cy) n. Predominance. Bacon.
Predominant
(Pre*dom"i*nant) a. [Cf. F. prédominant. See Predominante.] Having the ascendency
over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant
excellence.
Those help . . . were predominant in the king's mind.
Bacon.
Foul subordination is predominant.
Shak. Syn. — Prevalent; superior; prevailing; ascendant; ruling; reigning; controlling; overruling.
Predominantly
(Pre*dom"i*nant*ly), adv. In a predominant manner.
Predominate
(Pre*dom"i*nate) v. i. [imp. & p. p. Predominated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating.]
[Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. prédominer.] To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to
have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her
heart.
[Certain] rays may predominate over the rest.
Sir. I. Newton. Predominate
(Pre*dom"i*nate), v. t. To rule over; to overpower. [R.]
Predomination
(Pre*dom`i*na"tion) n. [Cf. F. prédomination.] The act or state of predominating; ascendency; predominance.
W. Browne.
Predoom
(Pre*doom") v. t. To foredoom.
Predorsal
(Pre*dor"sal) a. (Anat.) Situated in front of the back; immediately in front, or on the ventral
side the dorsal part of the vertebral column.
Predy
(Pre"dy) a. [Cf. F. prêt ready.] Cleared and ready for engagement, as a ship. Smart.
Preedy
(Preed"y) adv. With ease. [Prov. Eng.]
Preef
(Preef) n. Proof. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Preëlect
(Pre`ë*lect") v. t. To elect beforehand.
Preëlection
(Pre`ë*lec"tion) n. Election beforehand.
Preëminence
(Pre*ëm"i*nence) n. [F. prééminence, L. praeeminentia. See Preëminent.] The quality or
state of being preëminent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality,
