eminency

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Again: As by corrupt, we may understand, corrupt by way of eminency; so again, they were corrupt incurably.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

And thus it is frequently used to signify quality, worth, greatness, dignity, eminency, &c., and so it may be conveniently interpreted in this of the Corinthians.

From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by

There would not be such strife about places of power and trust, if we were not swelled in our own apprehensions to some eminency.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

Such as were really discreet as they seemed to be gave good example, and the eminency of their condition made others strive to imitate them, or at least they durst not own a contrary course.

From The Love Letters of Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652-54 by Parry, Edward Abbott

The mother of Jesus here adopts the prophetic style, speaking of the future character of her illustrious Son as though he were already born, and had attained to that eminency to which he was predestined.

From Female Scripture Biographies, Volume II by Cox, Francis Augustus