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eminent

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  1. famous                
 
em.i.nent \'em-*-n*nt\ aj [ME, fr. MF or L; MF, fr. L eminent-, eminens, 
   prp. of emine-]re to stand out, fr. e- + -mine-re (akin to L mont-, mons 
   mountain) 1: standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted : 
   CONSPICUOUS)M 2a: PROJECTING  2b: LOFTY, TOWERING  3: exhibiting eminence 
   esp. in standing above others in some quality or po sition : PROMINENT - 
   em.i.nent.ly av