Supreme Court of the United States

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su•preme¹ adj.

highest in rank or authority;
paramount;
sovereign:[before a noun]the supreme commander.
of the highest quality, degree, character, etc.:the supreme craftsmanship reflected in that vase.
greatest, utmost, or extreme:[before a noun]the supreme sacrifice: giving up her life for another.

su•preme•ly, adv.

su•preme¹ adj.

highest in rank or authority;
paramount;
sovereign;
chief.
of the highest quality, degree, character, importance, etc.:supreme courage.
greatest, utmost, or extreme:supreme disgust.
last or final;
ultimate.

Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus upper, adjective, adjectival derivative of super (see super-)
1510–20

su•preme′ly, adv.
su•preme′ness, n.

su•preme² n.

suprême (def. 3).

su•prême n.

FoodAlso called sauce suprême. a velouté made with a rich chicken stock.
Fooda dish prepared or served with this sauce, esp. boned chicken breast.
FoodAlso, supreme.
- a bowl or the like designed for the serving of cold foods in an inner container that is nestled in cracked ice.
- a dessert or appetizer served in such a container.

Latin suprēmus supreme¹
French

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

supreme /sʊˈpriːm; sjʊ-/ adj

of highest status or power
(usually prenominal) of highest quality, importance, etc
greatest in degree; extreme
(prenominal) final or last, esp being last in one's life or progress; ultimate: the supreme judgment

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin suprēmus highest, from superus that is above, from super abovesuˈpremely adv

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