(n) abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated, Syn.pre-eclampsia
(v) take the place of or have precedence over, Syn.displace, Example: live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour; discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
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, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, preëminence in honor. [ 1913 Webster ]
The preëminence of Christianity to any other religious scheme. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
Painful preëminence! yourself to view Above life's weakness, and its comforts too. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Beneath the forehead's walled preëminence. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. praeminens, -entis, p. pr. praeminere to be prominent, to surpass: cf. F. prééminent. See Pre-, and Eminent. ] Eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing others in evil, or in bad qualities; as, preëminent in guilt. [ 1913 Webster ]
In goodness and in power preëminent. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Preëmpted; p. pr. & vb. n. Preëmpting. ] [ See Preëmption. ] 1. To settle upon (public land) with a right of preemption, as under the laws of the United States; to take by preemption. [ Also spelled pre-empt. ] [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]
2. To acquire or take for oneself first (an object or right), thereby preventing others from acquiring; to appropriate; to arrogate. [ PJC ]
3. To supplant or take the place of (an action), due to changes in circumstances or priorities; as, the regular meeting was preempted by an emergency conference. [ PJC ]
4. To prevent or delay (an event) by acting beforehand; to head off; to preclude. [ PJC ]
n. [ Pref. pre- + emption: cf. F. préemption. See Redeem. ] The act or right of preemption. Specifically: (a) The act or right of purchasing before others. (b) The privilege or prerogative formerly enjoyed by the king of buying provisions for his household in preference to others. [ Eng. ] (c) The right of an actual settler upon public lands (particularly those of the United States) to purchase a certain portion at a fixed price in preference to all other applicants. Abbott. [ 1913 Webster ]
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