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Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance.

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  1. a. Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance.
  2. adj. having superior power and influence
  3. Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance. -- Pre*pon"der*ant*ly, adv.
  4. Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literallyand figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderantimportance.-- Pre*pon"der*ant*ly, adv.
  5. j:100 s having superior power and influence